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 me to

and left, leaving

was left standing there, a mix

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

felt as if his feet were made of

drive home, Mrs. Fairhaven was still seething. She had always been protected by

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

how?” Edith cried. “Jareth controls everything, and he’s so close with

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

Jareth’s so guarded!” Edith protested. “And he protects Marilla like she’s his

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

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

Avery leaned against his electric blue sports car, standing there with grace and poise. There was no telling how long

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

car screeched to a halt in

stepping out of her

Avery replied, a soft look in his

me? For what?” she

strings and found out you were headed to the Abernathy’s,” he explained. “I didn’t mean anything by it, just didn’t

being silly. I couldn’t even

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

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

sorrow hit Avery as he was about to speak, his face

handsome face filled with melancholy. He was so still,

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, wrapped around her slender