His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 181

Ada arrived in Elmsworth on schedule, causing quite a stir in the local and international scene.

On the day of the banquet, Glynnis had her eye on a fancy purple haute couture dress early on. She took great care with her hair, looking as stunning as always.

dearrings and a ma**ive jade pendant. She looked like she

Elspeth also dressed to the nines, pinning her hair up and accessorizing with a pair of top–notch emerald was wearing a house’s worth of money on her.

“Mom, didn’t you have a better–quality jade piece? Why aren’t you wearing that one?” Glynnis asked curiously.

“Don’t even get me started. It breaks my heart!”

Elspeth clenched her teeth and the jade, That’s all because of paying off Acacia’s debt. What on earth did the Stirling family do to owe so much money? I don’t have that kind of cash, and with the tightened regulations, Moonlit Treasures hasn’t seen a customer in two months. That’s why I had to sell the jade to pay off the debt!”

“Holy moly! You’re really determined. If it were me, I’d be bawling my eyes out. That was a birthday present from Dad!”

Glynnis felt bad for her mom, but couldn’t help but ask, “But I really don’t understand why you’re helping the Stirling family like this? Wouldn’t it be better to just let such disgraceful relatives fend for themselves?”

“Hmph! If only.” Elspeth grumbled darkly.

When she first groomed Acacia to get close to and seduce Thaddeus, she was certain Acacia would succeed. She never expected to make a misstep and lose everything!

Now, instead of controlling Thaddeus, she was being bitten by the pawn she herself raised!

Acacia had realized the convenience of reaping benefits from Elspeth, and had called to ask for money the day before yesterday. Elspeth was infuriated to the point of wanting to kill her.

But killing her was out of the question. Unless she was driven to the wall, she wouldn’t stoop to such measures.

use again, promising that she would find a

witch.

how do I look

purple shirt the other day, she picked out a purple evening gown for tonight, as though they were wearing matching outfits. “Tonight, I’m going to

the evening is Ada. She’s a world–famous star. How much of a

belly button. “You don’t get many chances to be with Jareth. You should focus more

a loser in Elspeth’s

could marry a wealthy man. After all, only if her daughter married well could she gain power in

daughter–in–law of

a plan?” Elspeth

is back from abroad. She said she can help me! You have no idea how much Jareth dotes on his sister. With her help, how could I

recalling the porcelain–doll–like little girl that Jareth often brought to visit the Abernathys when they were children. That little

Aren’t you afraid of being used?” Elspeth lounged on the sofa, lightly tapping her red nails. “Edith wouldn’t just help

Dad loves you

next to her mother, “Edith has a crush on Thaddeus. Her condition is that she

Elspeth’s voice turned shrill, “Edith is the darling daughter of the Fairhaven family. Her brother has a good relationship with that bastard. If Edith marries him, that bastard will grow stronger in the Abernathy family, and I won’t have

too! I can

red lips were pursed tightly, her eyes dark and silent for a moment

no progress yet. From what Edith told me, Thaddeus seems to be hung up on Evadne. She doesn’t stand a chance.” Glynnis pouted, looking miffed. “Hmph, all

do

a golden opportunity

group will be his in the future! Using Edith to drive a wedge between Jareth and Thaddeus is way more valuable than getting some chick married into the Abernathy family! I know Thaddeus well. He won’t take something he doesn’t want, even if you shove

understanding and she looked at

then, a light knock sounded

Elspeth said, hiding her dark expression and

creaked open a bit and Marilla, hugging a teddy bear, shyly squeezed into

grudge. She wished she could tear Marilla