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.”

Mr. Thaddeus‘ needs. And I believe Elspeth

and left, leaving

left standing there, a mix of anger

here?” Jareth approached him, clapping him on the shoulder. “Evadne’s leaving, and it’s not every day you get to

hitched, and he felt as if his feet were made of

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

Edith.” she reassured her daughter, “We won’t let this go. I’ll

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

that Abernathy girl. Your grandfather won’t let the Fairhaven family’s reputation be tarnished. He’ll make sure you marry

he protects Marilla like she’s his heart. How can we

“He can’t keep her by his

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

there with grace and poise. There was no telling how long

deep–set eyes lit up. He separated himself from the car, waving

to a halt

here?” Evadne asked, stepping

in his eyes, like

For what?” she asked,

out you were headed to the Abernathy’s,” he explained. “I didn’t mean anything by it, just didn’t want you to be alone, without someone to

bitter smile, he added, “I guess I was being silly. I couldn’t even

an independent soul, preferring

a smile. “The Abernathys aren’t a den of lions. I lived here for three

pang of sorrow hit Avery as he was

face filled with melancholy. He was so still, so white,

Evadne began, only to be cut off as she was abruptly

against Avery’s chest, feeling his ragged breath on her skin.