Chapter 242

Evadne’s icy gaze under her ruby red lips remained unbothered, even a hint of impatience beginning to creep in..

However, Edith, at the receiving end of this indifference, was seething, her whole being threatening to combust right then and there!

Thaddeus’s blatant favoritism towards his ex–wife was a ruthless execution of her pride and self–worth!

Why?

Why would he disregard her, a woman of beauty, intelligence, and from a good family, for a woman he had deserted?

What was more, men constantly surrounded Evadne. First, there was her current flame, Jareth, then that inconspicuous pretty boy, Avery. How many more men had she been with, and didn’t Thaddeus find that revolting?

“I heard that Mr. Jareth brought Ms. Edith here to apologize to me. That’s why I took time out of my busy schedule to see you, Evadne started, her voice cold as ice. “You should know, I am not just Evadne of the Ashbourne family anymore, I am also the renowned jewellery designer, Alea. People are lining up to get a chance to meet me. I don’t have the time to deal with trivial matters or people.”

Evadne flicked her raven hair, crossed her arms, and elegantly lounged on the sofa. “Had I known you would come, I wouldn’t have bothered.”

“Why?” Thaddeus’s voice tightened, his heart constricting. “Would you rather see Jareth than me?”

Jareth’s eyebrows twitched. He muttered under his breath about Thaddeus’s audacity. He knew he had a higher standing with Evadne than Thaddeus did!

“There are only two reasons why I would meet someone, either for business or personal reasons.”

Evadne held up two slender fingers, waving them slightly in Thaddeus’s direction. “With you, Thaddeus, there’s neither business nor personal matters. Why should I meet someone who is less than a stranger to me?”

Less than a stranger.

Thaddeus’s face darkened, a burning sensation filling his throat, spreading down to his heart..

Jareth smirked, at least she acknowledged him as a person, saving him some face.

“Mr. Jareth, if you have something to say, say it. I have a meeting soon and don’t have time to waste here.” Evadne drawled, crossing her long legs, her red high heels adding to her allure.

She was like a villainess straight out of a comic, regal and captivating.

Thaddeus’s deep gaze inevitably landed on Evadne’s slender white ankle peeking out from beneath her trousers.

His jaw clenched, his throat dry, and he had to swallow hard.

This was the woman he had been so foolish to let go of.

Now, she seemed to glow from the inside out. Every strand of her hair and every inch of her skin was beautiful..

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And Edith played the part of the innocent victim perfectly, her face as white as a sheet, her lips trembling as if she had been wronged by Evadne.

“Evadne, no, President Ashbourne.”

Jareth corrected himself immediately, seeing Evadne’s expression change. “We came here to apologize to you. The necklace that Glynnis gave to Ada at the auction was a replica that my sister had found in Aetheria.”

As Jareth’s voice trailed off, he kept a watchful eye on Evadne’s reaction.

“Oh, I knew that a long time ago.” Evadne replied calmly.

Fairhaven siblings were taken

merely frowned

Miss Ashbourne had eyes and ears everywhere. Edith’s little schemes

did you find out?” Edith asked urgently, unable to

went to Tyler and paid him a hefty sum to replicate my design, I

Edith couldn’t keep up her act any

my former apprentice, had severed ties with me and would betray me for the right price. Your thinking is

Thaddeus inhaled sharply.

That stung.

is from Aetheria, he understands the value of respect

plan was flawed, Ms. Edith. You were

was the petty one, and who was the

twitched upwards, his

a hard time keeping

full well how sharp Evadne’s tongue

never expected it to sting

You’re so deceitful and

You even calculated that Glynnis would give the necklace

making it

for Thanksgiving?” Evadne

too furious to

thought, “This woman is

brother and Thad were right here, but she dared to spew such words. Did

fingers. Is it really

punish Glynnis and Edith, I will. Even if your brother didn’t push you

abruptly lifted her gaze, sweeping a

was indeed not giving any

did it

both heartbroken and enraged, tears dropping like a

the gentle brother who used to hold her hand and stroll around

Evadne. He had

to apologize or not?” Evadne was thoroughly impatient and

Ashbourne immediately!” Jareth

gritted her teeth,

hear you.” Evadne raised a delicate

“I’m sorry!”

her sentence, Jareth immediately stepped in, pressing his

but to lower her head to Evadne, a massive sense of humiliation

get her

Evadne stood up

Miss Evadne.” Jason responded

so on. List them all and let Mr. Jareth review them.” Evadne turned around and walked towards the door, “All the compensation will be donated to the Elmsworth Foundation, I won’t take a penny.” Jareth froze for a moment,

but her temperament was as cold and detached as an immortal, seeing things in black and white, free of

to her office to work, Jason took Járeth to calculate

lawyer, Mr. Jason had already prepared a list with a huge amount.

to pay for copying

agreement, Jareth sighed heavily, his throat

he couldn’t afford the money,

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