His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 280

Those simple words were enough to send Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy into a fit of apoplectic rage, their tongues practically spewing fire!

Elspeth glared at Thaddeus with a venomous stare, hiding behind Frederic like a vengeful spirit, her eyes as piercing as needles jabbed into a voodoo doll! “Thaddeus! Have you forgotten who you are?” Frederic’s anger was palpable, his body shaking with fury.

“No need for your concern, reminding me again and again that I’m an Abernathy and your son.”

Thaddeus‘ cold lips curved into a smirk, “If not for your reminders, I might have forgotten.”

“Ungrateful brat! Scoundrel!”

Frederic’s eyes were bloodshot, his anger making him dizzy. He pointed at Thaddeus‘ face, “I’m asking you one last time, are you determined to accept the Ashbourne family’s invitation this weekend?”

“Thaddeus, my boy, why are you being so reckless?”

Elspeth felt it was time to step in, she put on an air of a caring mother worrying about the bigger picture, “Whether I celebrate my birthday or not is not important. But you know very well your father and Emeric have a feud, and Evadne has been causing us trouble time and again. How can you, at this critical time, boost their morale while undermining your own? As the CEO, wouldn’t your absence be a slap in your father’s face?”

“Mrs. Elspeth.”

Thaddeus‘ eyes were dark, his tone icy, “If your birthday isn’t that important, then perhaps you shouldn’t celebrate it at all. You, your daughter, and your relatives, you’ve all been exploiting your positions, causing multiple scandals that have pushed the company to the brink of disaster, affecting its interests. In Elmsworth, your reputation is notorious. If you don’t keep a low profile now but instead want to celebrate your birthday ostentatiously, are you treating the public as fools or assuming the internet has no memory?”

Elspeth’s eyes were bright red, her fists trembling as if she was having a Parkinson’s episode.

Hearing this, Frederic’s partiality towards Elspeth wavered.

Then, unfortunately, Thaddeus added, “If Mr. Frederic wishes to play the loving husband, perhaps you shouldn’t expect everyone in this house to cater to your vanity, to swallow the distasteful food you serve.”

Ah!

Elspeth was so angry her head was buzzing, she was about to faint!

“What did you just say? Are you insulting your own father?”

Frederic was so overwhelmed by his son’s words that he forgot about Elspeth. He felt like he was being ridiculed by his own son, his chest felt tight! “Where is the butler?”

Frederic always maintained a cultured image in public, rarely showing his anger to this extent.

But this time, Thaddeus was blatantly defying him, siding with Emeric’s little witch, and even challenging his authority, implying that he was an accomplice to Elspeth’s wrongdoings!

too

The butler hurried

looked at him with a hint

only fueled Frederic’s

the family punishment tool,

The butler

twenty years since Thaddeus was last

his mother’s death. Thaddeus, filled with

beat Thaddeus severely with a leather

timely intervention, Thaddeus still ended up in the hospital,

time, was history about to

it!” Frederic shouted, glaring at the

the head of

“Yes, Mr. Frederic!”

to be punished, Elspeth, who had been fuming with rage, felt a sense

just to vent her anger, it

main hall of the mansion, almost all the servants of the Windermere

heard that Thaddeus was about to be punished, she was overjoyed, she even went

“Hey! Little dimwit!”

open the door, Marilla was painting, she was startled and dropped her

“Glynnis, what happened?”

watch the show! Thaddeus is about to

Marilla’s heart

audacious, daring to be disrespectful

gleefully, “Hmph, he really doesn’t know how lucky he is. Does he think he’s great just because he’s the CEO? Doesn’t he realize that if it weren’t for Chad’s poor health, he wouldn’t have gotten this position? If it weren’t for our father’s sympathy for his mother’s early death,

dimwit, was not really foolish. She

plucked up the courage to retort, “Thaddeus isn’t like what you said. It must have been you and mom

a mad bull, Marilla instinctively shut her eyes tightly, arms shielding her

“Miss Manila,”

hurriedly entered the room, her voice filled with anxiety. “Mr. Frederic has requested that you and

raised hand, her fury melting away for a moment. “Fine!” She huffed, spinning around and striding out of the room, leaving a trail

you okay?” The maid, Linda, rushed over, her forehead shiny with sweat. Seeing the pallor of Marilla’s face, she felt a pang in her heart. “I’m fine, Linda, thank you. If you hadn’t come in when you did.” Marilla’s voice trailed off

reveal the bruised and battered skin beneath. The sight nearly brought tears to Linda’s eyes. “This can’t go on! You should tell Mr. Frederic about this. Even if Mrs. Frederic doesn’t care, he’s your father! He won’t stand by and do nothing!” Marilla quickly withdrew her hand and after a moment of silence, she whispered, “Could you leave me alone for a bit? I need to get ready to go downstairs.” With a heavy sigh, Linda reluctantly

pulled out her phone and expertly dialed Evadne’s number. Hesitating for a moment,

Evadne’s soft and gentle voice coming through. “Marilla, darling, what can I do

voice, Marilla felt her throat tighten, and tears began

wrong? Why aren’t you saying

“Evadne. Thaddeus‘ in trouble.”

was overreacting. “Thaddeus? Who would dare to bully him? He didn’t twist their heads off?” “Mom and Dad are ganging up on Thaddeus! Dad’s about to give him a whipping, to punish him!” Marilla was frantic, pacing around

Dad’s about to start, and if he really hurts