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.

putting Acacia to use again, promising that she would find a

witch.

how do I

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

Ada. She’s a world–famous star. How

deep V–neckline even lower, almost to her belly button. “You don’t get many chances to be with Jareth. You should focus more on him, not compete with those mediocre people. What good is dressing pretty if you can’t even get a foot in the

Marilla was always a loser in Elspeth’s eyes,

all her hopes on Glynnis, hoping she could marry a wealthy man. After all, only if her daughter married well

worry. I’m sure I’ll be the future daughter–in–law of the Fairhaven family!” Glynnis

you have a plan?” Elspeth arched an eyebrow in

help me! You have no idea how much Jareth dotes on his sister. With her help, how could I possibly fail?” Glynnis got more and more excited as she spoke, as if she could already see herself as part

visit the Abernathys

Elspeth lounged on the sofa, lightly tapping her

No wonder Dad loves you so much,

to her mother, “Edith has a crush on Thaddeus. Her

That’s not possible!” Elspeth’s voice turned shrill, “Edith is the darling daughter of the Fairhaven family. Her brother has a good relationship with that bastard.

Mom, I’ll be allied with the Fairhaven family too! I can

her eyes dark and silent for a moment before she suddenly asked, “How far along is Edith

From what Edith told me, Thaddeus seems to be hung up on Evadne.

what do you mean?”

This is a golden opportunity to stir up

a wedge between Jareth and Thaddeus is way more valuable than getting some chick married into

up with understanding and she looked

a light knock

said, hiding her dark expression

hugging

sister reminded Glynnis of their deep–seated grudge. She wished she could tear Marilla and her