"How is that possible?!" Jason''s eyes widened in shock. "Chad needs a wheelchair to get around and is constantly on medication. He requires round-the- clock care. How could someone like that possibly handle the duties of a president? Besides, Mr. Thaddeus has Mr. Hamilton''s full support, and he and Frederic have reconciled. How could Chad possibly take him down and seize power? Who would back him? Can his body even handle it? He''d copse under the pressure! Mr. Hamilton would never let that happen!"


    "But you have to remember, there are only two heirs to the Abernathy Group: Chad and Thaddeus," Evadne said, her eyes closed in deep thought, biting the inside of her cheek until it bled. "If Thaddeus falls, and the entirepany suffers because of it, then even as much as his grandfather loves him, he''d have to put the family first. Not to mention, ever since Chad returned, Mr. Frederic has shifted from favoring Thaddeus to being neutral. If ites down to it, it''s entirely possible that his grandfather will give up on Thaddeus and let Chad take over."


    Jason''s face turned pale at her words.


    Evadne took a deep, shaky breath. "Of course, that''s the worst-case scenario. In his grandfather''s eyes, his grandson''s well-being is more important than power. But if this fight continues, who knows what other insane things Chad might do. His grandfather has been living with that bloody secret, under immense pressure, for so many years. He must be in agony."


    "Ms. Evadne, we have to do something to help Mr. Thaddeus get through this!" Jason leaned forward, his face etched with anxiety as he looked at her. "The Abernathy Group is the culmination of his life''s work. We can''t let it fall into the hands of a schemer!"


    "Jason, more than you, more than anyone, I want Thaddeus to win. If justice won''t prevail, I''ll walk a darker path. I will protect Thaddeus and the Abernathy Group, no matter what it takes." After a moment of contemtion, Evadne opened her eyes again, a fierce crimson light in their depths. "Ever since Chasel left, Chad has had Alexia by Thaddeus''s side. The illicit medication he''s been taking was all supplied by Chad through her. He''s been watching from the shadows, waiting for the right moment to contact the press and call the police. It was a perfectly executed, lightning-fast attack that caught everyone off guard."


    "That conniving bastard!" Jason cursed under his breath.


    “Jason, we need to send a top-tier, trustworthywyer over there immediately," Evadne said, her mind already working through every angle. "Right now, aside from his grandfather, I don''t trust anyone at the Abernathy Group. But Hamilton is getting older, and his spirit is willing but his body is weak. It''s not impossible that Chad has bought off someone else in his inner circle besides Mr. Murray."


    "Ms. Evadne, if you trust me, I''d like to entrust Mr Thaddeus''s case to my brother, Ivan," Jason said, his eyes sincere and earnest. "Years ago, everyone in Elmsworth said my other brother was the city''s top litigator, but they didn''t know that Ivan is the true genius of the legal world. He spent years as a judge, so he never argued in court, and people overlooked his talent. But he''s brilliant."


    "I trust you and your family, the Dempseys. Let''s do as you suggest." Evadne took a deep breath. "There''s a tough battle ahead. With Thaddeus arrested, a media war about to erupt. Money is no object; the most important thing is to


    control the negative press."


    Jason nodded seriously. "Understood! I''ll contact the PR and media monitoring departments to handle it immediately!"


    ***


    At the police station, in the


    interrogation room, Thaddeus had


    Vel


    been sitting under the re of a harsh, cold light for three hours. straight. Yet, there was no trace of


    fatigue on his stern face not a single S wrinkle on his tailored suit. His back remained ramrod straight. The saying "to remain calm in the face of utter chaos" was embodied perfectly by this man.


    After an indeterminate amount of time, the door opened. Logan walked in with another officer, his face grim. He pped ab report down in front of Thaddeus, his gaze sharp and usatory. "The results are in. Positive."


    Thaddeus''s eyes flickered, but his expression didn''t change. "I don''t use drugs."


    "Are you saying this report is fake? Do you think our forensicsb is just for show, Mr. Thaddeus?" Logan sneered. He slowly pulled out a small stic bag and dangled it in front of him. "This should look familiar. We found it in a drawer in your office."<fn6ec4> For original chapters go to Find?Novel</fn6ec4>


    Thaddeus stared at the bag of small blue pills. His gaze darkened, and the hand resting on his knee tensed, veins bulging as his fingers curled into a tight fist.