His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 361

Glynnis felt like she was dealing with a madwoman who had made such bold claims.

After all, Thaddeus was the CEO of the Abernathy Group, a power player whose influence was far–reaching. Even Frederic didn’t daunt him; what could the Fairhaven family possibly do?

However, she didn’t feel the need to point this out. She’d rather sit back, watch them make a spectacle of themselves and wall for the whole of Elmsworth to laugh at their folly.

“Sure, whatever makes you happy. Here’s to a long and blissful marriage with Thad!” Glynnis said, clutching her aching face, her congratulations grudging.

“By the way, remember when you told me about Mr. Bartley’s son? The one who was interested in you, but you didn’t feel the same and turned him down?” Edith suddenly changed the topic.

Mr. Bartley’s son? She remembered.

Her mother, Elspeth, had taken her to a golf course to meet the Bartleys. The intention was clear: to introduce her to him.‘

But the Bartleys didn’t take a liking to her and even Mrs. Bartley, the Mayor’s wife, had wanted to meet her dimwit sister instead. That was a real humiliation!

Later in order not to be debased by others, she had boasted to Edith that the Bartley family were interested in her, but she felt she could do better, so she had asked her mother to reject their proposal.

“Ah, why bring him up all of a sudden?” Glynnis asked, annoyed.

“Oh, nothing much. Just that he’s currently pursuing me,” Edith said, a triumphant laugh escaping her lips.

Glynnis was taken aback. She scoffed, “You’re about to become the CEO’s wife of the Abernathy Group. Surely you wouldn’t give a second thought to the son of a mere mayor, would you?”

“Of course, Thad is the only one for me. So, I turned him down. But he said he really likes me and would do anything for me. Anything!” Edith’s laughter grew wilder, a hint of malice seeping through.

“What do you mean? What are you planning?” Glynnis asked, sensing the sinister undertone.

“I want him to marry Marilla.”

Glynnis drew a sharp intake of breath. She was astounded by Edith’s audacity. What kind of a crazy demand was that for a suitor?!

The Fairhaven family had really raised a lunatic!

“You are Marilla’s sister, after all. So, there are certain things that I can’t do and will need your help. To make this marriage happen.”

Edith laughed leisurely, a hint of cunning in her voice, “My family are rich and influential. If Marilla marries into an ordinary family, my brother wouldn’t give up on her. Only if Marilla marries into a powerful family like the Bartleys, will my brother’s hopes be completely dashed, eliminating any chances of them being together.”

What a deep–seated scheme!

“I still remember how you ‘helped me last time. Almost landed me in jail, didn’t you?”

Glynnis was livid, her eyes turning red, the pain from her facial wound making her sweat, “And now you want me to help you again. Why should I?!”

“Well, I’m about to become your sister–in–law. Isn’t it important to maintain a good relationship with me?”

Edith drawled, adding, “Besides, Marilla did steal the man you love. You must be holding a grudge, right? Who else could help you get your revenge if not me?”

was shocked

sent, her eyes filled with tears of

thought to herself: “Jareth, I love you so much, but you don’t even treat me like

lose the most important thing in your life to

it out! What

and Fairhaven family were in

side, a major disaster had struck, plunging the whole family into

1

a car accident on

the bodyguard sitting in the front seat was

death, but ended up with a severe head injury and broken glass shards in his face. Worst

with all the top surgeons in the country, but

the family sat in the living room,

her tears were, she was putting on a good show, “How could this happen? The road was so even and

sat aside nonchalantly, his legs crossed, sipping his tea with grace, and said, “Walking down the same road every day doesn’t mean one won’t have an accident. These

look, “You seem to be

say I’m

down his tea, adjusting his gold–rimmed glasses, “I’m just emotionally

her eyes reddening and

dusk, isn’t there ever enough arguing?! Byron is in this state, and if you can’t think of a way to help your brother, fine, but to stir up trouble?! Do you want to throw our home into more chaos?!” Jeff slammed his hand on

her tears stopped, and she glared

a moment, then slowly said, “Dad, I have an idea. It

attention turned

up immediately, leaning forward, “Avery!

a

looked up sharply, his cold gaze on

ask her personally to treat Byron?

She performed a craniotomy on Thaddeus? Is this true?!”

up was undoubtedly a true lady, but how could

this was true, such a wonderful woman should be

course, it’s true. I’m not the only one who knows about this. Evadne is just low–key and doesn’t like to show

great. That’s really

of hope. His gaze on Avery shifted from cold to appreciative and excited, “Then tomorrow! Avery, you will come with me to Skyrim tomorrow morning to personally invite Evadne to

dad.” Avery agreed

always been close to Evadne. I believe she’ll help for your sake, right?” Jeff’s tone was

me, I think she would help.” Avery responded with an unassuming

the latter

nodded slowly, his satisfaction

interaction, his teeth grinding

meeting, Avery headed to his room in a

“Wait.”

through the silence. Eyes squinted, Avery stopped, lazily turning around

It’s late. I’m

bad, gaining benefits and playing innocent, quite

Avery tilted his head, pretending to be

accident was your doing, wasn’t it?” Matthew didn’t