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. Frederic.” Alva responded, “I only take care of Mr. Thaddeus‘ needs. And I believe Elspeth

turned and left,

there, a mix of

the shoulder. “Evadne’s leaving, and it’s not every day you get to see her. Go explain the situation between you and my sister to

as if his feet were

was still seething. She had always been protected

won’t let this go. I’ll

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

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

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

assured her. “He can’t keep her by his side

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

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

Evadne’s car pulled up, his deep–set eyes lit up. He separated himself from the car, waving eagerly

screeched to a halt in front of

stepping

a soft look in his

me? For what?” she

and found 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

added, “I guess I was being silly. I

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

some personal matters,” she said, forcing a smile. “The Abernathys aren’t a den of lions. I lived here for three years, after

of sorrow hit Avery as he was about

in the distance, Thaddeus stood, his handsome face filled with melancholy. He was so still, so white,

only to be cut off as she was abruptly pulled

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