His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 247

A powerful retort from Evadne made Cedric feel as though his mask of pretense was ripped off, exposing the shameful title of an ungrateful man hovering over his

head

Evadne thought, “Wishing to distance yourself from the Ashbournes, are you? Alright. But I will make sure to stir the pot. Your secrets hidden in the dark, I’ll drag them out into the light!”

Cedric’s lips tightened, his face still adorned with a smile, but his gaze on Evadne held no trace of mirth.

Instead, it held an icy chill.

Was this the woman Jason was head over heels in love with? Pampered, arrogant, sharp–tongued!

To bring such a troublesome woman into the Dempsey household would only cause chaos. Peaceful days would be a thing of the past!

The atmosphere became tense and awkward.

Frederic thought Evadne was nothing short of a disaster. Every time she appeared, a storm was sure to follow!

Cedric’s abilities as a lawyer were undisputed, and Frederic had always wanted him on his side. But he didn’t know about this connection between him and the Ashboumes, which made him uncomfortable.

“So, Mr. Cedric has a hidden past with the Ashbourne family.”

Thaddeus’s words were directed at Cedric, but his deep gaze never left Evadne, “So, it appears that Ms. Evadne is the daughter of your family’s benefactor. Is this how you repay her kindness, Mr. Cedric?”

Evadne frowned, countering his words.

Was he defending her? Taking sides with her, an outsider, in front of his own family?

stood up for

Absolutely not!

hearing this, Hamilton frowned more

Dempseys have received kindness from the Ashbournes,

I am bound to serve her to the best of my abilities. This is unquestionable, isn’t it? If you were

Thaddeus watched Cedric’s smug expression, his eyes darkened, his

I dare not hire

powerful lawyer like you is a double–edged sword.

me tomorrow?”

to your own father’s lifesaver. What am I in your eyes? When you switch sides, wouldn’t you ruthlessly go after me? I

with Acacia at

Evadne’s innocent yet cunning face, Thaddeus

anger flaring in

had planned to mock Evadne in her own territory, taking advantage of Jim’s presence to

dared not provoke Evadne any further, hiding behind

“Grandpa!”

of concern. She seemed closer to Hamilton than his own granddaughter, Glynnis, “Did you call me

worry, child.

gently patted her hand, looking into her clear

a sigh of

to see you. Secondly I wanted

“You and Glynnis are both my precious granddaughters. I hope you

was trying to stand up for

over her, a

how good she was to Hamilton,

his dear granddaughter was a

was suffering so much during those two days in

the sobbing Glynnis, choking on her words, “They interrogated her around the clock, threatening and scolding her, not allowing