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.”

Thaddeus‘ needs. And I believe Elspeth wouldn’t

Alva turned and left, leaving

was left standing there, a mix of anger

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

and he felt as

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

won’t let this go. I’ll

everything, and he’s so close

won’t let you be with Thaddeus, then he can’t be with that Abernathy girl. Your grandfather

Marilla like she’s his heart. How

a chance,” Mrs. Fairhaven assured her. “He can’t keep 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

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 on his

separated himself

a halt in

here?” Evadne asked, stepping out

Avery replied, a soft look in his eyes,

For what?” she

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

added, “I guess I was being silly.

always been an independent soul, preferring her own company over others. The thought of someone silently

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

hit Avery as he was about to speak, his face

handsome face filled with melancholy. He was so still, so white, that he seemed to blend into the cold

to be cut off as she was abruptly pulled into a

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