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.”

take care of Mr. Thaddeus‘ needs. And I believe Elspeth wouldn’t want me to assist

Alva turned and

standing there, a mix of anger and regret

it’s not every day you get to see her. Go

he felt as if his feet were made

still seething. She had always been protected by her husband

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

Edith cried. “Jareth controls everything, and

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

Edith protested. “And he protects Marilla like she’s his heart. How can we get

be a chance,” Mrs. Fairhaven assured her. “He can’t keep her by his side 24/7. There will be times when he can’t

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and got into her car, she felt a sense of relief, as if she had escaped a poisonous environment. But as she drove away, her hands tightened

sports car, standing there with grace and poise. There was no

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

screeched to a halt in front of

stepping out of her car,

replied, a soft look in his eyes, like

me? For what?” she asked,

Abernathy’s,” he explained. “I

silly. I couldn’t even get inside. But seeing you makes this

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

den of

pang of sorrow hit Avery as he

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

off as she

chest, feeling his ragged breath on her skin. His arm, wrapped around her