His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 413

The following day, Thaddeus and Jareth, along with their elite squad, set off in secret towards Star Island.

The journey was anything but smooth. It was a clear day when they set off, but two hours into their boat ride, a sudden storm hit, with dark clouds and heavy rain.

For the sake of stealth and safety, they didn’t opt for a large vessel, but instead traveled on yachts. This ensured they were less conspicuous, faster, and could scatter if detected by the enemy, making it harder for them to be completely surrounded.

However, the downside of these boats became glaringly obvious in the extreme weather.

“Mr. Abernathy! Mr. Fairhaven! What do we do?! Are our yachts going to capsize?!”

The crew from the Fairhaven group struggled with the wheel, but the yacht continued to rock wildly in the storm, unable to maintain balance, let alone move forward.

Suddenly, a huge wave rolled towards their boat, heading right at Jareth.

Jareth’s eyes widened in shock. Before he could react, his vision was blocked.

Thaddeus had thrown himself instantly in the path of the wave, shielding Jareth with his broad body.

The wave crashed into him with a force that would have knocked anyone else over, but Thaddeus, he was as steady as a rock. This man had really the ability to capture other people’s heart with his charm, even for men.

“Thad! Are you okay?!” Jareth immediately reached out to him, his pupils contracted.

“I’m good. It’s nothing,” Thaddeus replied, his lips curling up slightly, his eyes as bright as deep–sea pearls.

Their eyes met, and Jareth blushed, “Damn it, Thad, stop looking at me like that. I think I’m falling for you!”

“Thank Marilla. If it weren’t for her, I’d really fear you’d fall for me one day.”

After saying this, Thaddeus quickly moved away, taking the wheel from one of the crew members and started steering himself.

“What the heck! I was just joking around and you’d take it seriously?” Jareth scoffed, wiping off the water from his face. He gazed at Thaddeus‘ firm and broad figure which could render people sense of enough safety for a long while before letting out a self–mockery sigh. Deep down, he admired his best friend more than anything.

Back then, he was pompous enough to pursue Evadne, and when she turned down his affection, he got quite depressed for a prolonged time.

Now it seemed that Evadne did the right choice. Having been pampered by Thad, she could never fall for him. Except, he didn’t feel frustrated, nor did he think it was a pity.

Instead, he needed to thank for this one–sided love; otherwise, he’d never meet his love of life, Marilla, the woman he would spend the rest of the time

with.

Mountainous sea was tumbling over, the situation dire, but under Thaddeus‘ helm, the boat navigated steadily toward Star Island.

Two hours later, their boat was the first to reach the island. Half an hour later, the rest of the boats arrived one after another.

By this time, night had fallen. Luckily, the storm had started to subside.

“Perfect night for some action. Let’s go, Thad!” Jareth tucked two of his guns behind his back, excitement glinting in his eyes.

Rumors said that Mr. Fairhaven was well–known for his inclination to gamble with his life, which seemed true. It looked like he had again overlooked the peril ahead of them.

“Do you think this is some sort of video game? You only have one life. If it’s lost, it’s game over!”

Thaddeus, dressed in black tactical gear, looked rugged and wild. His hands, gripping the gun, were veined and strong.

“You’re not the same as before. You have my sister now, and you’re not a lone wolf anymore.”

Jareth stiffened at the mention of Marilla. Yes, he was a family man now, and he had something to lose. His heart, once as hard as iron, had softened like

a sponge.

Erica’s decease; if anything happened to him, what would happen to

Look! A helicopter is

immediately went on high alert, guns drawn and aimed at the helicopter. “No need to panic. It’s probably not the enemy,” only

sure?” Jareth

now. The fact that they haven’t made

“Makes sense!”

landed smoothly on the beach, causing a whirlwind of sand that

wind, watching the handsome man disembark from

eyes widened in

cow! It’s your

J

his men approaching, dashed behind

never fear anyone. Now he knew who scared him – Cassius, a man always

this moment, Thaddeus and Cassius locked eyes, a palpable tension in the air.

here?” Thaddeus‘ eyes

share the same goal. Is there a need

good impression of his former brother–in–law. Even though he now knew of Thaddeus‘ true feelings for Evadne and his remorse, and that he would never marry another woman aside from Evadne, the Ashbourne family was known for their stubbornness. Even if

they were proud.

had once ruthlessly abandoned his sister, who had waited for him like

on

his attitude towards Thaddeus. Evadne was a star in the sky, and if he

worry, President Ashbourne,” Thaddeus said, his expression grim. He was not going to

family business. I can handle it. There’s no need for you to interfere,” Cassius said, not

“Jareth, let’s go.”

longer; he was ready

you tell my sister that you

voice was like a thorn in Thaddeus‘

around abruptly, but Cassius just smiled at him, “If Evadne finds out that you lied to her, even though you did it

to me in a fit of desperation. I can’t let the woman I

emotions, moving everyone who heard

Even Jareth couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy for his

I know, you still hate me for causing Evadne so much

to risk my life to get back everything she wants, even

would be angry with him. Their relationship was just

one.

he feared more

expected to

you can proceed, but you have to work

attack, things in Elmsworth were

Group and Aether Dynamics. Frederic and the group’s senior executives had arrived early in the conference room to prepare. On such an important occasion, Thaddeus was

to Elspeth’s previous operations, had plummeted, even reaching

stock price had also fallen for three consecutive days, causing

financial group, may not be affected by

Fairhaven family, could possibly take advantage of the situation and carve up the

as CEO of the company, should be steadying their morale, he

moment, Frederic sat at the head of the conference room, his face dark and emitting

were buzzing

Thaddeus isn’t going to show up, is he?”

he hasn’t missed a meeting in years. As long as the universe doesn’t explode, Mr. Thaddeus

Mr. Thaddeus, now? Hmph, who

do you mean by

busy courting the daughter of the Ashbourne family, always spinning around her skirt. He doesn’t

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happy; maybe they’re even taking a

snickers spread through the room.

Thaddeus attending such an important meeting, won’t the other group think

hand resting on the table to slowly clench into

then, his phone vibrated Frederic glanced down with a gloomy face,

caller was his eldest son, Chad Abernathy.

video meeting started, Frederic didn’t have time to talk to him, so he flipped the

over.