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

merely frowned slightly, not

all, the current Miss Ashbourne had eyes and ears everywhere. Edith’s little schemes were nothing

find out?” Edith asked urgently, unable to

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

couldn’t keep up her act any longer

is that you assumed that he, as my former apprentice, had severed ties with me and would betray me for the right price. Your thinking is too narrow. Just because a divorced couple can’t be friends doesn’t mean a master and apprentice can’t.

Thaddeus inhaled sharply.

That stung.

from Aetheria, he understands the value of respect and loyalty. He would never

a cold smirk. “So from the start, your plan was flawed, Ms. Edith.

the petty one, and who was the

lips twitched upwards, his

friend, Mr. Jareth, was having a hard time keeping his face

full well how sharp Evadne’s tongue

expected it to

You’re so

the start that I went to Tyler and yet you played dumb. You even calculated that Glynnis would give the necklace to Ada, and waited until the charity auction to expose everything, just to see her fall! Evadne, how can you be so cruel? Are you

sob, making it seem like

around for Thanksgiving?” Evadne

was too furious to utter

“This woman is

she dared to spew such words. Did she not care about any man in this

to point fingers. Is it really that hard to admit

Evadne’s with a stern look. “President Ashbourne, even if you don’t punish Glynnis and Edith, I will. Even if your brother didn’t push you here, I would have. The result is the same. Do you have any

her gaze, sweeping a

indeed not giving any leniency to

what did it

was both heartbroken and enraged, tears dropping like a broken

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

by Evadne. He had lost his

Evadne was thoroughly impatient and looked ready to

to President Ashbourne immediately!” Jareth

Edith gritted her teeth,

you.” Evadne raised a delicate brow, her imposing aura pressuring

“I’m sorry!”

stepped in, pressing his large palm on her back and forcing her

his force and had no choice but to lower

her revenge, she

Evadne stood up

Miss Evadne.” Jason

he will compensate for the consequences of Ms. Edith’s misconduct on behalf of the Fairhaven Group. Calculate the compensation amount later, including damages for copyright infringement, emotional distress, and 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, a bitter smile spreading across

as cold and detached as an immortal, seeing things

to work, Jason took Járeth

lawyer, Mr. Jason had already prepared a list with a huge amount. It was astronomical in ordinary people’s

the price to pay

Jareth

that he couldn’t afford the money,

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