His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 442

The arrival of the Morris family added a subtle edge to the atmosphere.

Frederic and the folks from the Fairhaven estate were quite warm towards them. Though both were from well–to–do families, there was no need to brown–nose, but their cordiality was markedly warmer compared to their attitude towards others.

Only Thaddeus sat aloof and handsome as a statue by Frederic’s side, his gaze heavy with unspoken passion as he stared unwaveringly at the love of his life.

At that moment, Emeric was Winding something to his daughter Evadne, the pair deep in serious conversation, the young woman listening intently, oblivious to the burning gaze that nearly bore holes into her.

Suddenly, Thaddeus’s chiseled face darkened like a storm cloud passing overhead.

Avery had just lifted his champagne flute, leaning forward and completely blocking his line of sight.

The next second, he slowly turned to face him, a teasing smirk on his lips as he raised his glass in a mock toast.

Thaddeus felt as if his blood had turned to ice in his veins, his face casting deep shadows as he clenched the stem of his wine glass so tightly it might snap!

Avery arched an eyebrow, lazily sipping his drink, his expression and smile nothing but provocative!

CRACK-

Thaddeus’s breath caught, and he crushed the stem of the glass, which fell to the floor, drenching him in champagne.

“Oops! Thad, you’ve stained your shirt!” Edith’s attention was entirely on Thaddeus. She sprang up like a jack–in–the–box and rushed to his side.

Then, to everyone’s shock, she knelt down and began to dab at the wet spots on Thaddeus’s trousers with her handkerchief!

The crowd was speechless.

This was a bit too much, wasn’t it? The Fairhaven heiress demeaning herself like this?

Barry and Mrs. Fairhaven were livid, their faces turning an ashen hue. Gary, seeing his niece made a spectacle of, felt no shame but rather seemed amused, barely containing his laughter.

And this chuckle was caught by Jareth, his beautiful eyes narrowing.

But he didn’t plan to intervene. In his eyes, Thaddeus should seize the opportunity to let Edith make a fool of herself, hopefully teaching her a lesson to never again covet a taken man!

“Jareth.” Marilla tugged at his sleeve and called out softly.

–“Hmm? What is it?” Jareth asked gently, looking down.

looking at your uncle Gary, it just feels uncomfortable,

perked up, catching snippets of the conversation.

eyes, Jareth wrapped an arm

anger but couldn’t show his irritation without seeming petty for eavesdropping on a young couple’s conversation.

eyes, her expression

her hair, then he leaned in to kiss her cheek, “In the future, we’ll have lots of beautiful babies.

cheeks

choked on his drink, his face turning beet

Edith attempting to touch her man and felt a surge of anger. She leaned forward slightly.

to make a scene;

her body reacting on its own.

you doing?”

some street brawler? Are you as lowly as

rosy lips turning white from

everything, his lips curling darkly as he leisurely

touched Thaddeus, he stood

and fell to the ground in a clumsy

up. Those in the back who hadn’t noticed were now fully aware, and Edith’s embarrassment was complete. “Ms. Fairhaven, please conduct yourself with dignity,” Thaddeus said icily,

secretly, a sweet satisfaction in her

other man in the world who could

laughter, making Edith’s humiliation

After all, it was his granddaughter who had been shamelessly throwing herself at him,

it been my daughter, I’d have disciplined her ten times a day,” Jeff muttered under his breath, sitting next to Emeric, “Evadne’s so graceful. How

you remember how many times we had to replace the windows because of her when she was a child?”

annoyed that he was bringing up such

from the rest. She’s my kind of girl! Just a few shards of glass? If it makes Evadne happy, I’d say we could bulldoze the

Gordon to

back, her legs tightly

were looking grim. She was enduring excruciating pain, thankfully having drunk little water, or else

the venue,

were proving to be a significant strain on this

as she suddenly stood up with

Today, not only have I had the honor of meeting esteemed elders and dear

son, “I’d like to toast to these two gentlemen, welcoming them to Elmsworth.” As she finished her toast, her red lips met the rim of her glass, and she tilted back

in the entire nation, Evadne shone brightly like a pearl

utterly captivated by this beautiful and noble woman, unable to shift his gaze away from her striking features.

you think you are, playing hostess to the big shots like they even know which

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his glass to Evadne, and said in a cheerful tone, “Alea, I had no idea you were the daughter of the K Group’s chairman. You’ve truly surprised me. We’ve met

crowd was astounded!

dilated in shock. He had not expected Evadne to have personal connections with the nation’s top business