His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 393

When Elspeth and Glynnis heard that there had been a shooting and that Evadne and her secretary Jason had been injured, and that Ward was now a wanted man, they were beyond terrified, their hearts burning with fear and worry.

“Mom, mom, what do we do now?”

With a crisp slap, Elspeth, her eyes bloodshot, struck Glynnis across her flushed face in her fury, sending her tumbling back onto a coffee table. She was in so much pain that she barely could stand up.

Despite her usually delicate and gentle demeanor, she had hit her own daughter with the force of a fury, showing a strength they hardly knew she possessed.

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Glynnis‘ cheek swelled as if she’d stuffed a mini bagel inside her mouth. Through her tears and messy hair, she glared at Elspeth with a look of deep resentment.

“You incompetent fool! Who asked you to interfere? I wanted you to take care of the maid, not touch Evadne!”

Elspeth was seething but dared not raise her voice, her harsh words twisted with anger, “Do you even know who Evadne is? Emeric’s precious gem! Hamilton’s apple of his eyes! Thaddeus‘ dream girl! You targeted her at such a critical time. If you want to die, fine, but don’t drag me down with you!”

“I did all this because you’re my mom, do you not understand?!”

Glynnis managed to stand up, her voice shaky with sobs, “You said it yourself, this was a golden chance! Evadne meeting Erica in secret. Surely they wouldn’t have any bodyguards. Ward is a mercenary, killing her would be as easy as squashing an ant! If we succeeded, you wouldn’t be manipulated by her anymore!”

“But did you succeed? Now even Ward is on the most wanted list!”

Elspeth was fuming; she wished she could strangle her impossibly stupid daughter.

Unable to control her rage, she trembled, quickly wrapping herself in a blanket like a burrito.

Tomorrow she would have to visit Victor for an injection. Without any medication, her emotions were unstable, and she couldn’t even sleep.

“First it was Alex, now Ward, all because of you! I’ve lost two key players!”

“How am I to blame for Alex! You didn’t like Myra and wanted to mess with him. What does that have to do with me!” Glynnis was a sharp one; she would admit to her mistakes, but wouldn’t take the fall for others.

What relieved Elspeth was that as Glynnis‘ biological father, Alex didn’t rat her out.

But what about Ward? He was in the national list as wanted by the police, and Thaddeus also had pulled all strings to capture him.

Would he give her out under such pressure?

At that moment, her phone rung, startling them both.

With trembling hands, Elspeth picked up the phone. It was a private number.

It took her a while to answer, “Hello?”

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“Ward, is that you?”

“Mrs. Abernathy, it’s me.” Mr. Ward’s voice was unusually low, and the signal was poor.

“Where are you?!”

“I’m safe for the time being. Mrs. Abernathy, I need some money for travel expenses. Please arrange it within three days.”

Elspeth turned her back to Glynnis and asked in a low voice, “How much do you need?”

“20 million, and I need a boat. I plan to smuggle myself into another country.”

“20 million?!”

Elspeth gasped, her eyes wide with shock, “Where on earth am I supposed to get that kind of money! Besides, if not for your reckless actions, we wouldn’t be in this mess! You have the audacity to ask me for 20 million?!”

“Mrs. Abernathy, over the years I’ve handled countless problems for you. You’re well aware of that.”

the Abernathy Group’s CEO. It wasn’t easy. I think 20

“You!”

of wealth and power, surely 20 million is just pocket change to you. Your savings in the Country R bank alone, which I know is embezzled from the Abernathy Group

hard–earned 100 million, accumulated over the years through corruption

could easily use it against her, and

her then was a lifetime

protect her. But right now, she

of luxury and wealth ahead of you, and you have two daughters yet to be married. Don’t you want to see them wed? Don’t you want to enjoy life with your grandkids? Given how delicate you are, the conditions in prison are harsh. One

a clear

made a decision, “Fine! I’ll get you 20 million within three days! But after that, you must disappear. Don’t ever show

me, but also Thaddeus and Jareth who are tracking me secretly I need to see the money in my account by sundown tomorrow. Mrs. Abernathy,

to be passing Elspeth’s

she reached the door, she heard the

to now? Even if she married Zeus himself, she wouldn’t change

Alva’s phone buzzed,

corner to take the call, “Hello? Mr.

Windermere Estate?” Thaddeus was always

seems they were arguing quite fiercely. I think they’ve almost smashed

something happened? You haven’t come home for

not to tell Alva about Erica’s death yet, fearing she might not take it well, “Alva, I need you to do something for me in the next few days. Please don’t leave Windermere Estate and keep an eye on Elspeth. If she leaves, inform me immediately. Don’t interfere with anything

Abernathy, I got

she’s capable of anything.” Thaddeus‘ voice was somber. Alva felt a chill, “Mr. Abernathy, what on earth has happened? Speaking of which, I haven’t seen Erica for a couple of days either. She hasn’t asked for a leave from the housekeeper, and I can’t reach her on the phone. Has something

about Erica when the time is right. Just do as

about to end the call,

flamboyant Elspeth was

have appeared

and ran to the window, watching Elspeth get

Abernathy! Elspeth just left the

reported to Thaddeus, “She’s dressed in black, like a widow. It

Thaddeus immediately dispatched Gordon to tail

was just wanted by the police and Elspeth was leaving in a hurry; it couldn’t

Elspeth, they could catch

passed, and Thaddeus was still staying in the hospital, in a

didn’t disturb Evadne. Only when she had taken her sedatives

glass window, and then raise his hand to trace the contours of her

like

she might not even want

“Thaddeus.”

cigarette trembled at his fingertips as he turned to

walked up to him and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, “Give me a cigarette, will

a cigarette, which he put between his lips, and then motioned for Thaddeus to

&

slightly furrowed, he did what Elvis

one had ever made Mr. Abernathy stoop so

was one of his brothers–in–law, Thaddeus had come to terms with it. Being grumpy and acting superior in front of the Ashbourne family

if he was to have any hope with Evadne, he had to

took a deep puff and blew out smoke rings, teasing Thaddeus, “You have incredible self–control. You haven’t gone in once these past few days,

he spoke, he even licked

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

so openly in front of him, this crazy man didn’t consider him an outsider at

too busy taking care of my sister.”

need you to help me. Inform me as soon as you hear anything. I’ll kill

that, he clenched his fist, making a menacing

for a moment before crushing his cigarette butt, “You don’t

you can’t.”

for Evadne. Why

a future with Evadne, then

then slowly clenched it, his gaze somewhat obscure, “I’m used to this sort of thing. But you’re not. If you have blood on your hands,