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.

would find a way to

witch.

do I

out a purple evening gown for tonight, as

a world–famous star. How much of a show–stealer can

You should focus more on him, not compete with those mediocre people. What good is dressing pretty if you can’t

was useless. Marilla was always a loser in Elspeth’s eyes, it was a miracle she hadn’t embarra**ed Elspeth

her hopes on Glynnis, hoping she could marry a wealthy man. After all, only if her daughter married well could she gain power in the Abernathy family

future daughter–in–law of the Fairhaven family!” Glynnis declared confidently, her

plan?” Elspeth arched

his sister. With her help, how

the Abernathys when they were children. That little

on the sofa, lightly tapping her red nails. “Edith

Dad loves you so much, you’re so

her heavy skirt over and sat next to her mother, “Edith has a

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

the Fairhaven family too! I can help

silent for a moment before she suddenly asked, “How far along is Edith

on Evadne. She

do you

thick. This is a golden opportunity to stir up trouble

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 it down his throat. So, whether or not Edith marries him, it’ll still be a thorn in the brothers‘ side. Their relationship will never

up with understanding and she looked

then, a light knock

hiding her

and Marilla, hugging

their deep–seated grudge. She wished she could tear Marilla and her unlucky