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.”

care of Mr. Thaddeus‘ needs. And I believe Elspeth wouldn’t want

turned and left, leaving Frederic

was left standing there, a mix of anger and regret

shoulder. “Evadne’s leaving, and it’s

felt as if his feet were made

Mrs. Fairhaven was still seething. She had always been protected by her husband and son, and

her daughter, “We won’t let this go. I’ll make sure

and he’s so

with that Abernathy girl. Your grandfather won’t let the Fairhaven family’s reputation be

so guarded!” Edith protested. “And he protects Marilla like she’s his heart. How can we

her. “He can’t keep her by his side 24/7. There will be

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Evadne exited the Windermere Estate and got into her car, she felt a sense of relief, as if she

with grace and poise. There was no telling how long he had been waiting, but there was not

car pulled up, his deep–set eyes lit up. He separated

to a halt

Evadne asked, stepping out of her car,

in his eyes, like the

For what?” she asked,

to the Abernathy’s,” he explained. “I didn’t mean anything by it, just didn’t want you to be

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

soul, preferring her own company over others. The thought of someone silently tracking her movements

just handling some personal matters,” she said, forcing a smile. “The Abernathys aren’t a den of lions. I

Avery as he was about to speak, his face

filled with melancholy. He was so

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

a sudden, she was pressed against Avery’s chest, feeling his ragged breath on her skin. His arm, wrapped around her slender