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

turned and left, leaving

mix of

it’s not every day you get to see her. Go explain the situation between you and

breath hitched, and he felt as

She had always been protected by her husband and son, and had

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

everything, and he’s so close

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

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

keep her

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Evadne exited the Windermere Estate and got into her car, she felt a sense of relief, as if she had escaped a poisonous environment. But as she

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

up, his deep–set eyes lit up. He separated himself from

car screeched to a halt in

are you doing here?” Evadne asked, stepping out of her car, eyes wide

for you,” Avery replied, a soft look in his eyes, like the rippling

me? For what?” she asked,

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 couldn’t even get inside. But seeing you

blinked, her feelings a mix of emotions. She had always been an independent soul, preferring her own company over others. The thought of

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

sorrow hit Avery as he was

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

only to be cut off as she was abruptly pulled into

sudden, she was pressed against Avery’s chest, feeling his ragged breath on