His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 899

Avery had been hospitalized for treatment for the past two weeks.

With Harvey stepping in to handle the affairs of The Chambers Group, the responsibility of looking after The

Velvet Haven had once again fallen into Elsie's hands, despite Avery's reluctance to trust her fully. Yet, even so,

Avery's surveillance on her never ceased; except for her basic personal needs, she was under constant watch,

practically barred from stepping a foot outside The Velvet Haven.

Trapped, she couldn't retrieve the crucial evidence Tom had hidden away. Without it, Tom's sacrifice would be in

vain!

Now, with Avery's enforced downtpresenting a rare opportunity, Elsie was determined to seize it, even if it

meant risking it all to get the intelligence they needed.

So tonight, she donned a discreet outfit, hoping to slip out of The Velvet Haven unnoticed.

But as fate would have it, she bumped into Harvey, who had returned to grab something for Avery. The dimly lit

corridor suddenly felt oppressively suffocating as their eyes met.

"Ellie, where do you think you're going?" Harvey's gaze was dark, almost predatory, as if a dangerous beast

lurked within, ready to pounce.

"I need to get out," Elsie replied, her voice steady despite the cold sweat soaking her clothes.

Her candidness caught Harvey off guard, silencing the prepared reprimand.

"Harvey, | know you and Mr. Chambers don't trust me," Elsie's eyes fluttered, innocence personified as she bit

her lip gently, "Tonight, | just wanted to get Mr. Chambers a birthday present, to show my appreciation."

Harvey paused, momentarily forgetting the urgency that had consumed his days. Avery's birthday had almost

slipped his mind amidst the chaos.

"These past days, being confined here, I've had a lot of tto think. If it weren't for Mr. Chambers reaching out

tothat day, pullingfrom my personal hell, | wouldn't be here. And you, Harvey, you've seengrow

from a girl into a woman. You've been a brother to me."

Approaching Harvey, her eyes brimming with tears, she struck a chord within him, awakening a fierce desire to

protect her.

"Ellie, knowing you understand makesso glad," Harvey said, pulling her into a comforting embrace.

Despite winning a measure of Harvey's trust, he wasn't about to give her complete freedom, especially not

against Avery's explicit orders. So, for tonight, he decided to accompany her to pick out Avery's gift.

"Harv, I'd love to drive Mr. Chambers’ red sports car tonight," Elsie suggested softly, "I haven't driven in so long, |

feel like I'm getting rusty. Maybe we could take it for a spin?"

Before Harvey could respond, she added timidly, "If not, it's okay."

"Why not?" Harvey chuckled, ruffling her hair, "Mr. Chambers wouldn't mind you using the Ferrari he got you. It's

a gesture of his affection; don't let it go to waste."

With a radiant smile that didn't quite reach her eyes, Elsie drove them in the flashy red car toward the largest

antique and jewelry exhibition in EImsworth, aiming to select a dignified birthday gift for Avery.

She settled on an elegant white jade incense burner, earning praise from the shop owner for her exquisite taste.

Just as she was about to pay, Harvey stepped in, nonchalantly dropping a hefty sum without blinking.

The night wore on, with Harvey's watchful eyes never straying far from Elsie, making any attempt at deviation

impossible. Yet, her expression remained composed even as her grip on the steering wheel betrayed her inner

turmoil.

This was her last chance. If she failed to act now, Avery's return would likely mean her continued confinement, or

worse, her quiet removal from EImsworth altogether.

In the tension-filled silence, a white sedan appeared in the opposing lane, heading straight for them.

Elsie clenched her teeth, made a split-second decision, and, taking advantage of Harvey's momentary

distraction, she swung the steering wheel hard and floored the gas pedal-

"Ellie, be careful!"

Harvey's eyes widened in horror as he tried to grab the steering wheel, but it was too late!

Crash-!

A thunderous sound erupted as the Ferrari collided with a white sedan!

The luxury car was wrecked, airbags deploying all around, but thankfully, no one was seriously hurt.

"Ellie! Are you okay? Are you hurt?!" Harvey, drenched in sweat, anxiously checked her condition.

"Ugh. I'm fine."

Elsie gasped for air, her face as pale as a ghost, looking so fragile that it broke Harvey's heart, "Are you okay? |

haven't driven in ages, I'm so sorry."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you're safe, that's all that matters!"

"You should go check on the other car, we need to deal with this accident, after all."

"Right! Wait here for me, I'll take you to the hospital in a bit!"

With that, Harvey quickly got out of the car.

The next second, Elsie, fighting through the pain in her body, unbuckled her seatbelt, and while Harvey was

talking to the other driver, she stealthily got out of the car, knelt on the ground, and started tremblingly

searching for something under the car.

Suddenly, her hands froze as they found a USB stick taped to the underside.

Elsie nearly cried tears of relief, her eyes red as she clutched it tightly in her hand. Days passed by calmly.

Twice a day, every day, Verna and another nurse took turns administering medication and injections to Avery.

Although Avery insisted on having the head doctor check the medication each time, the results were always the

same-

There was nothing wrong with the medication.

Unbeknownst to them, Avery's birthday was fast approaching, just a day away.

That night, Harvey went to the exhibition hall to fetch a birthday present Elsie had prepared for him, hoping to

surprise him and ease the tension between them.

Outside the hospital room, guards were stationed heavily.

Inside, Avery was reading under the soft glow of a bedside lamp.

Verna entered after knocking, her voice soft and gentle:

"Mr. Chambers, it's tfor your medication."

"Hmm."

Avery seemed in a good mood today, his eyes behind the glasses twinkling with a mild smile.

Verna's face bore a solicitous smile, but her eyes were as sharp as knives!

This man, with his delicate and elegant charm, was utterly bewitching.

If her brother hadn't been a victim, she might have actually fallen under his spell!

"Mr. Chambers, you're smiling today. Something good happen?" Verna asked, beaming.

"Tomorrow, I'm being discharged."

Avery looked up, his lips curving in a pleasant smile, "Because tomorrow is my birthday."

"Oh my! Really! Then happy birthday in advance!"

"Thank you, Verna. You've been a great help these past days."

"It's my pleasure to take care of Mr. Chambers."

Verna placed the tray on the bedside table, picking up one of the syringes, "Would

you liketo administer the injection today, or should we have Dr. Green check it first?"

"No need, just leave it here, my secretary will take care of it when he returns."

Avery turned his attention back to his book.

"Alright then, | won't disturb you any further."

As Verna turned to leave, her expression instantly changed, and she left the

room.

A few minutes later, Harvey hurried back to Avery's side:

"Sorry, Mr. Chambers, for making you wait!"

"Looks like you have sgood news?" Avery asked with a light smile.

Harvey scratched his head, looking embarrassed and secretive.

"Forget it, if you want to keep it a secret, that's fine. It's always the sroutine every year anyway."

Avery rolled up his sleeve, presenting his arm with its tightly defined muscles, "After much thought, | still trust

you the most."

Harvey moved forward respectfully, picked up the syringe from the tray, and skillfully injected it into Avery's

vein.

A chill ran through Avery's arm, and he leaned back against the pillow, closing his eyes in contentment.

Suddenly, the door to the hospital room burst open, and a bodyguard stumbled in, panic-stricken:

"Mr. Chambers! Trouble! The police... the police are here!"