His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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.

siblings were

Thaddeus merely frowned slightly, not

all, the current Miss Ashbourne had eyes and ears everywhere. Edith’s little schemes were

out?” Edith

”

“The day you went to Tyler and paid him a hefty sum to replicate my design,

す

Edith couldn’t keep up her act any longer and screamed

with me and would betray me for the right price. Your thinking is too narrow. Just because

Thaddeus inhaled sharply.

That stung.

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

your plan was flawed, Ms. Edith. You were wrong to judge others by your own

who was the noble one was

lips twitched upwards, his

was having a hard time

himself, knowing full well how sharp Evadne’s tongue

never expected it to sting

so deceitful and

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?

in a sob, making it seem like she was the real

I keep them around for Thanksgiving?” Evadne rolled her eyes, annoyed

was too furious to utter a

thought, “This woman

here, but she dared to spew such words. Did she not care about any man in

point fingers. Is it really that hard to

his gaze to meet 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

abruptly lifted her gaze, sweeping a complex look over

indeed

it matter

and enraged, tears dropping

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

Evadne. He had lost his

apologize or not?” Evadne was thoroughly impatient and looked ready to

apologize to President Ashbourne

gritted her teeth, her voice barely

a delicate brow, her imposing aura

“I’m sorry!”

Jareth immediately stepped in, pressing his large palm on

but to lower her head to Evadne, a massive

her revenge, she

Evadne stood

Miss Evadne.” Jason

them all and let Mr. Jareth review them.” Evadne turned around and walked towards the door, “All the compensation

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

work,

a list with a huge amount. It was astronomical in ordinary

to pay for copying Alea’s

agreement, Jareth sighed

he couldn’t afford the money, but he couldn’t afford to