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.”

Alva responded, “I only take care of Mr. Thaddeus‘ needs. And I believe Elspeth wouldn’t want me to

Alva turned and left, leaving

there, a mix of anger and regret on his

What are you still doing here?” Jareth approached him, clapping him on the shoulder. “Evadne’s leaving, and it’s not every day you get to see her. Go explain the situation

he felt as

drive home, Mrs. Fairhaven was still seething. She had always been protected by her husband and son, and had never

“We won’t let this go. I’ll make sure you get

everything, and he’s so close with Thaddeus and

then he can’t be with that Abernathy girl. Your

“And he protects Marilla like she’s his heart. How can we get to

a chance,” Mrs. Fairhaven assured her. “He can’t keep her by his side 24/7.

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sense of relief, as if she had escaped a poisonous environment. But

of streetlights, amidst the chilling wind, Avery leaned against his electric blue sports car, standing there with grace and

deep–set eyes lit up. He separated himself from the car, waving eagerly at her like

a halt in

are you doing here?” Evadne asked, stepping out of

soft look in his eyes, like the

me? For what?”

Abernathy’s,” he explained. “I didn’t mean anything by

silly. I couldn’t even get inside. But seeing you makes

feelings a mix of emotions. She had always been an independent soul, preferring her own company over others. The thought of someone silently tracking her movements made

of lions. I lived here for three

he was about to speak,

Thaddeus stood, his handsome face filled with melancholy. He was so still, so white, that he seemed

only to be cut off as

Avery’s chest, feeling his ragged breath on