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 his delicate,

Look! A

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

can you be sure?” Jareth asked

started shooting at us by now. The fact that they haven’t made a

“Makes

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

wind, watching the handsome man disembark

eyes widened in

It’s

J

Cassius and his men approaching, dashed

gang, Jareth’d never fear

and Cassius locked eyes, a palpable tension in

Ashbourne, what brings you here?” Thaddeus‘ eyes

goal. Is there

have a 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

words, they were proud.

who had waited for him like Penelope

her life for him on the battlefield and

Evadne was a star in the sky, and if he wanted her, he

President Ashbourne,” Thaddeus said, his expression

this is the Ashbourne family business. I can handle it. There’s no need for you to

“Jareth, let’s go.”

longer;

correctly, didn’t you tell my sister that you were

icy voice was like a thorn

just smiled at him, “If Evadne finds out that you lied to her, even though you did it for her, do you think she will be angry with you or not? I’m afraid, she

tell her!” Thaddeus felt a surge of panic. He rushed over to Cassius, his voice pleading, “President Ashbourne, everything I’ve done was for Evadne. But I’m afraid that if she knows I’m hunting down Ward, she’ll come to me in a fit of desperation. I can’t let the woman I love be in danger, never! But if I don’t take care of this issue personally for Evadne, then what kind of man am I? What right do I have

deep emotions,

help but feel a pang of sympathy for his

know, you still hate me for causing

to redden, his voice hoarse, almost begging, “I’m doing all this to make amends. I’m willing to risk my life to get back everything she wants, even if none of you forgive me. Just don’t let Evadne risk her life, you

really afraid that Evadne would be angry with him. Their relationship was just starting to improve; he didn’t want everything to go back to square

one.

what he feared more

teased him, but he hadn’t expected to hear such heartfelt words from him.

moment of contemplation, he said seriously, “Fine, you can proceed, but you have to work

was ready to strike an attack, things in Elmsworth were

the day of important cooperation meetings between the Abernathy Group and Aether Dynamics. Frederic and the group’s senior executives had arrived early in the conference room to prepare. On such an important

to Elspeth’s previous operations, had plummeted, even reaching the international media! It was a

also fallen for three consecutive days, causing people

affected by domestic projects, but it was a different story for overseas projects.

Ashbourne family of Skyrim, the Chambers family of Elmsworth, and even the Fairhaven family, could possibly take advantage of the situation and

time when Thaddeus, as CEO of the company, should be steadying their morale, he was nowhere to be

head of the conference room, his face dark and emitting a

senior shareholders were buzzing

Thaddeus isn’t going

his diligence, he hasn’t missed a meeting in years. As long as the universe doesn’t

was the old Mr. Thaddeus, now?

mean by that?”

family, always spinning around her skirt. He doesn’t have time to work. I

15.15

maybe they’re even taking

wave of snickers spread through the room.

poor, and without Thaddeus attending such an important meeting, won’t the other group think we’re neglecting them? Can we even

table to slowly clench into a fist, his brows furrowing even

down with a gloomy face, and was momentarily

caller was his eldest son, Chad Abernathy.

that there was less than five minutes before the remote video meeting started, Frederic didn’t have time to talk

over.