His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Mrs. Fairhaven choked abruptly, her heart pounding erratically in her chest.

Evadne snorted, “You can’t even outtalk Elspeth, and yet you dare to challenge me?”

“Evadne!” Edith protested, clutching Barry as if her life depended on him. “How dare you disrespect my mother like that? She’s your elder!”

Thaddeus‘ eyes hardened at the sound of Edith’s voice, his disdain for her evident.

“Just because she’s older doesn’t mean she’s an elder,” Evadne shot back, her cold gaze causing Edith to shrink back in fear.

Edith trembled, her lips quivering as she decided it would be best not to retort, for fear of invoking Evadne’s wrath.

Mrs. Fairhaven knew that Barry wouldn’t cause a scene over something so trivial, but she couldn’t help but express her dissatisfaction to Jareth through her gaze, urging him to step in.

Jareth coughed awkwardly, and began to speak. “Evadne, I…”

Evadne’s icy gaze landed on him, causing Jareth to stutter and quickly change his statement. “I’ll drive you home. It’s late, and it’s not safe.”

“No need. I have my car.”

With that, Evadne left the mansion, the clicking of her high–heels echoing as she walked away.

Jareth scratched his head awkwardly, much to the annoyance of Barry, who grumbled about how his grandson was so submissive before the Ashbourne family’s girl. “Let’s go.” Jareth announced, and the Fairhaven family followed suit.

“Oh, my head. I feel so dizzy,” Elspeth moaned, leaning onto Frederic as if she were boneless.

“Always playing the victim or the damsel,” Alva muttered, rolling her eyes at Elspeth. “With your acting skills, I’m surprised Myra kept you under her thumb for so long.” Elspeth heard every word and was fuming, smoke practically escaping from her ears.

Frederic, his face pale, whispered to Alva, “Help her to her room.”

Frederic.” Alva responded, “I only take care of Mr. Thaddeus‘ needs. And I believe Elspeth

Alva turned and left,

there, a mix of anger and regret on

shoulder. “Evadne’s leaving, and it’s not every day you get to see her. Go

hitched, and he felt as if his feet were made

Mrs. Fairhaven was still seething. She had always been protected

let

Edith cried. “Jareth controls everything, and he’s so close with Thaddeus

“If he won’t let you be with Thaddeus, then he can’t be with that Abernathy girl. Your grandfather won’t let the Fairhaven family’s reputation be tarnished. He’ll make sure you marry

“And he protects Marilla like she’s his

her by his side 24/7. There will be times

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felt a sense of relief, as if she had escaped a poisonous environment. But as she drove away, her hands

the dim glow of streetlights, amidst the chilling wind, Avery leaned against his electric blue sports car, standing there with grace and poise. There was no telling how long he had been waiting, but there was not a hint of impatience

his deep–set eyes lit up. He separated himself from

to a halt in front

doing here?” Evadne asked, stepping out

replied, a soft look in his eyes,

for me? For what?”

“I didn’t

a bitter smile, he added, “I guess I was being silly. I

soul, preferring her own company over others. The thought

matters,” she said, forcing a smile. “The Abernathys aren’t a den of lions. I lived

Avery as he was

He was so still, so white, that he seemed to blend

only to be cut off as she was abruptly pulled into a firm

was pressed against Avery’s chest, feeling his ragged breath on her skin. His arm,