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.”

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

Alva turned and left, leaving

was left standing there, a mix of anger and regret on his

and it’s not every day you get to see

breath hitched, and he felt as if his

the drive home, Mrs. Fairhaven was still seething. She had always been protected by her husband and son, and had never

let this

controls everything, and he’s so close with Thaddeus and

he can’t be with that Abernathy

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

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

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

grace and poise. There was no telling how long he

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

screeched to a halt in front

asked, stepping out of her car, eyes wide with

soft look in his eyes, like

me? For what?”

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

“I guess I was being silly. I

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

“The Abernathys aren’t a den of lions. I lived here for three years, after all. I can come

he was about to speak, his face

handsome face filled with melancholy. He was so still, so

off as

pressed against Avery’s chest, feeling his ragged breath on her skin. His arm, wrapped around her slender waist,