Logan''s brow furrowed, his confidence wavering with every word she spoke. Seeing that he was at a loss for words, Alexia knew she had temporarily gained the upper hand. She leaned back casually, crossing her arms. "Everything I''ve said is the truth, and you''re free to investigate it. No matter how many times you ask, my answer will be the same: I did not give Thaddeus drugs. I have no idea where he got them."<fn272b> This text is hosted at ?ovelFind</fn272b>


    Back at KS Group, Jason was leading the PR team in a round-the-clock effort to control the narrative. Evadne, too restless to go home, had set up camp in her office. Until Thaddeus''s situation was resolved, her heart was in a constant state of suspense.


    When she received Aaron''s message, she knew at once: the witness, Mr. Zade, was a problem.


    That night, Cassius, Arnold, and Aaron came to Evadne''s office at KS Group, knowing Thaddeus was in trouble. The three brothers brought food and drinks, injecting a bit of warmth and familyfort into the tense space.


    "Jason, Nydia asked me to bring this for you. She made the soup herself and said you have to drink everyst drop," Arnold said, his eyes crinkling with a knowing smile. "I saw the ingredients. Very nourishing... and very good for a man."


    Jason blushed but felt a pang of concern for his wife. "She''s about to give birth. She should be resting, not worrying about me."


    Evadne, stuffing her face with savory buns her sister-inw Myra had made, mumbled through a full mouth, "Hmph, that''s just my sister taking care of her husband. Just drink it and stopining."


    A blissful smile spread across Jason''s face as he finished therge bowl. Evadne didn''t have much of an appetite, but she knew she needed to eat to have the strength to fight. After the quick meal, Jason returned to his work, while the four siblings continued their discussion.


    "It''s too perfect. He needed a witness, and this doctor just shows up out of nowhere? If that''s not a setup, I''ll eat my own shoes!" Aaron, still fuming from his encounter with Logan, mmed his hand on the table.


    Evadne and Cassius exchanged a look.


    Arnold patted his shoulder with a wry smile. "Aaron, let''s not get carried away."


    "Chad nned for everything before he made his move. That Mr. Zade must have been part of his n, to make the whole thing look legitimate,” Evadne said, her fingers massaging her temples, her gaze cool and deep.


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    "Even if the witness is part of the conspiracy, the blood sample is real," Cassius noted, pouring Evadne a ss of water, his expression grave It will be incredibly difficult to clear him of the drug charges. The story is already out there, and the age of social media, rumors spread like wildfire. Evadne, you can''t silence everyone."


    Arnold gritted his teeth. "Public opinion can be lethal. Chad''s move is dirty. He''s trying to tear Thaddeus down from his pedestal and leave him with nothing."


    A somber mood once again settled over the office.


    "There are still two paths we can take," Evadne said, pushing through her headache, her eyes darkening. "First, we get Mr. Zade to recant his testimony and admit the bloode report was fabricated. We tum him to our side second we find definitive proof that what Thaddeus was taking wasn''t Crystal Ice, but a legitimate medication for his traumatic brain injury, and that the toxins in his system were a side


    effect. Prove it has nothing to do


    with recreational drug use."


    Aaron ran a hand through his hair in frustration. "But it''s been so long. Where are


    we going to find proof like that now?"


    "It exists," Cassius said, taking a


    deep breath and lowering his eyes, as if suppressing a tidal wave of emotion. "Chasel is a doctor. He was in charge of Thaddeus''s treatment during hisa. He might be able to figure something out."