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.

your uncle Gary, it just feels uncomfortable, Marilla confessed, her candid nature unable

ears perked

hurt your eyes, Jareth wrapped an arm around his petite wife’s waist,

his irritation

her eyes,

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

Marilla’s heart fluttered, her cheeks blooming

choked on his drink, his face turning beet

and felt a surge of anger. She leaned

going to make a scene; she wasn’t that

her body reacting on

you doing?” Emeric asked sternly.

some street brawler? Are you as lowly as

her lip hard, her rosy

curling darkly as he leisurely sipped

stood

the ground

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

no other man in the world who could

crowd struggled to contain their laughter, making Edith’s humiliation burn even

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

I’d have disciplined her ten times a day,” Jeff muttered under his breath, sitting next to Emeric, “Evadne’s so graceful. How can those nouveau riche Fairhaven girls

daughter, “Do you remember how many times we had to

pouted at Emeric, annoyed that he was bringing up such old

it makes Evadne happy, I’d say we could bulldoze the whole house and build anew!” Jeff was the epitome

Gordon to change his

her back, her legs

excruciating pain, thankfully having drunk little water, or else it would have been

Evadne had entered the venue, she had been discreetly observing

events were

she suddenly stood up with a champagne glass in hand

of meeting esteemed elders and dear

a charming smile, Evadne raised her glass to William and his 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 her graceful neck to drink

all the women from the great families, and perhaps in the entire nation, Evadne shone brightly like a

had been utterly captivated by this beautiful and noble woman, unable to shift his gaze away

what?” Glynnis sneered at Evadne, muttering with contempt, “Who do you think you are, playing hostess to

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glass to Evadne, and said in a cheerful tone, “Alea, I had no idea

was

had not expected Evadne to have