His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 374

Yet, in the moment when Thaddeus and Evadne locked eyes, the surrounding chatter seemed to fade into silence, as if the world had ceased to exist.

Upon Dolores saw the man she fancied, her eyes sparkled with excitement.

She quickly pulled out her compact, powdering her nose and fixing her appearance. With a heart beating like a wild rabbit, she tip–toed towards Thaddeus. However, before she could reach halfway, a group of elite debutantes flocked towards him, leaving her stranded on the outskirts.

Dolores clenched the hems of her dress in frustration.

Why was it so hard to get close to this man?

And Evadne, how did she manage to marry such an outstanding man, surrounded by admirers like a moon amidst the stars? Why was fate so biased, letting all the good catches fall into her lap?

The more Dolores thought about it, the more upset she became. With her red eyes brimming with determination, she bulldozed her way to the front.

Seeing Thaddeus within reach, she pretended to lose her balance and hurled herself towards him.

Thaddeus scowled, trying to sidestep her, but the crowd around him rendered him immobile. Dolores crashed into his arms.

The overpowering sweet perfume emanating from her måde his head spin. He wished he could just push her aside.

“Oh, I’m so sorry, Mr. Abernathy. I lost balance. I’m truly sorry.” Dolores‘ hands pressed against his chest, a coy smile on her face. But inside, she was jubilant.

No man could resist a woman who threw herself at him, especially a woman as beautiful as her. However, when Dolores raised her watery eyes to meet Thaddeus‘, a shiver ran down her spine.

Those charming eyes stared at her without any emotion, so cold that made her shudder with fear.

At that moment, Elspeth and Glynnis descended the staircase, witnessing the scene.

Glynnis had just barely recovered from her facial surgery, her scars hidden beneath a thick layer of makeup.

“Who’s that woman clinging onto Thaddeus?” Elspeth asked, yawning.

Just last night, she had a secret rendezvous with that young, handsome doctor while her husband Frederic was out of town. They had done it all the night, causing her a slight backache.

Oh, the vigor of youth.

Elspeth felt rejuvenated after knowing that young doctor, feeling like she was springing back into her youth.

“Let me see.”

Glynnis squinted, racking her brain before recalling, “Oh, her name is Dolores Ashbourne. She’s from the Ashbourne family.”

“The Ashbourne family? Since when did they have such a vixen?” Elspeth grimaced. It seemed like Dolores‘ behavior was all too familiar for her.

Indeed, it took one to know one….

“Her dad is Emeric’s younger brother, who only holds a nominal position in the family business. So no matter how much she stirs up trouble, she can’t make much of a splash,” explained Glynnis, her eyes filled with disdain, “I couldn’t even recognize her at first. I heard she’s addicted to plastic surgery. She must have undergone medical cosmetology lately.”

noticing Dolores‘ cunning demeanor, asked in a low voice, “How’s

heard, not so

“Interesting.”

with anticipation for the drama to unfold, “It’s a shame that the Fairhaven girl didn’t come tonight. It would’ve been

the scenes to get Edith to marry into their family. At such a critical

thought of Edith becoming her sister–in–law was causing her

that Edith could help her take revenge on Marilla and Jareth gave her some

a corner. A wave of fear washed over

erupted from the crowd, all eyes

hell

shot Glynnís a disgusted look, “Get up, everyone’s

was too shaken to

she felt threatened, oppressed.

but a

flung herself at Thaddeus, her ex–husband not making any move

her, her heart freezing over, her

tsk tsking, “Evadne, I finally understand why you two divorced. He’s too much of a catch. Being with him, you’re constantly under the threat of being replaced How insecure would that be! Look

stop with your useless chit–chat?”

It’s the truth. If it weren’t for the fact that you’re my cousin, I wouldn’t bother speaking up.” Chasel flashed

said coldly to

“Huh? Ah!”

gave her a powerful shove, sending her sprawling

caused her to stumble

aside as if avoiding a plague, leaving Dolores to land

entered the room with other guests, only to witness

heard your daughter is attending tonight’s event?” An ill–timed question from a

wished he could crawl

along. They had barely arrived, and their dignity was

room suddenly became

sat on

the floor echoed from behind her, each step

“Mr. Abernathy.”

cool, pleasant voice, elegant yet composed, sent a

“It’s Evadne!”

in person, her legs so long, her shoulders so firm, her

her suit, so cool! Suddenly, I feel inferior in my

If you had Evadne’s face, you’d look good even in rags! Only

parted, giving Evadne

suppressing his yearning as he ruthlessly walked

more than a piece of

was a mess, kneeling on the floor, forgetting

there is

felt like she had been hit by a nuclear

I help you?” Thaddeus walked up

you have a moment?” Evadne’s unruffled voice was soft but clear enough for everyone to