His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 450

On the other side of the racetrack, in the rest lounge No. 2.

The horse racing event had just concluded when Elspeth, barely containing her excitement, rushed to meet Victor.

“Victor. Victor. I’m here!”

Sometimes, Elspeth felt that ever since she met Victor, not only had she undergone a personal renaissance, but she also became more daring and fearless.

For over two decades, she had feigned the part of the dutiful wife within the Abernathy family, concealing her true self while tirelessly pandering to Frederic, living a life so exhaustingly pretentious.

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Day in and day out, placating a man whose very presence she had grown to loathe to her core, she had had enough.

Victor’s arrival was like a torrential downpour on parched soil, an intoxicating deluge that soaked her to the bone, from which she could not, and would not extract herself.

With a heart pounding with anticipation, and hands trembling with need, Elspeth knocked on the door of the rest lounge. But when no one answered, her impatience got the better of her. She pushed the door open and swiftly locked it behind her. To her surprise, the room was empty.

“How can this be? Where is he?”

Puzzled, her gaze landed on a lone table where a syringe lay. She knew all too well what it was – her lifeline, her elixir!

Breathless with delight, she rushed to grab it, but her phone rang at that precise moment. It was as if Victor had eyes on her, the timing of his call couldn’t have been more exact.

“Victor! Where are you?!” Elspeth’s voice was laden with a desperate hunger.

“Mrs. Abernathy, the track is crowded and eyes are everywhere. If we were caught together, I fear even a silver–tongued devil couldn’t talk his way out.” Victor’s voice carried both care and consideration, “I can handle the gossip, but to see your reputation tarnished would be a sorrow too great.”

Tears of emotion welled in her eyes, “Victor! You are the only one who truly cares for me. I have only you!”

“I know you’ve been without your medicine, struggling through these days. So, I’ve left it as a gift for you. I hope it brings you some comfort.”

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After a brief exchange of tender words, they ended the call. Elspeth couldn’t wait any longer. She uncapped the needle, her bloodshot eyes wide with craving, and injected every last drop of the substance into her veins.

“Ah.”

to the floor, a mess of tears and snot – a grotesque, twisted sight. In

her, she looked radiant,

rapping at the door sent a jolt through Elspeth, her hand clutched to her chest as

act.

are you in

emotionless voice that made her heart race! She was grateful that

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she took a deep breath and with feigned

“What is it?”

wandered suspiciously into the room. “I needed rest, found a spot. What are you looking at? Do you suspect I’m hiding someone?” Elspeth crossed her arms defensively, leaning against the door with a mocking

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your presence immediately. Everyone was there but you, and Mr.

undercurrents and whispers at the grandstand.

stood frozen behind the towering figure of Barry, her face as pale as death. From her earliest memories, Duke had always been at her grandfather’s side, involved in countless shady dealings, always emerging unscathed. How had Thaddeus caught him so

were equally stunned, minds

you?!” Barry’s large frame

with great care. Officially an assistant, but to Barry, he was like an adopted son, such was their bond!

“Mr. Barry, Ah!”

finish, a sharp pain in his waist sent him tumbling to the ground,

usually the silent, unassuming figure behind Thaddeus, to exhibit such

waist, and he asked

sent tingles through her body. “Usually, I’m the one on the edge, and Gordon does his best

eyes glinted with satisfaction, “This time, he is the one who couldn’t contain his fury. All for his Mrs.

as the man’s magnetic voice sent a warm breath tingling her ear, tempting her to shyly lower her gaze. It was as if an electric current was traveling down her spine, reaching

Duke’s ribs, his eyes blazing with fury, “You filthy mongrel! How dare you lay a hand on Mrs. Abernathy?! Are you

step! How dare a mere secretary raise his hand against a member of the Fairhaven family?!” Gary roared, his

a pack of wolves, surged forward, standing menacingly behind Barry, their eyes locked on

touch my man,” Thaddeus swept his gaze across the Fairhaven Group, his eyes filled with a chilling wrath. He stood like a King with

fell around them.

quivered, and tears welled up in his eyes as

creature can step on the Fairhaven family’s head?!” Barry’s thick white brows furrowed in anger, “And what do you mean by saying

being the CEO of the Abernathy Group give you the right to do whatever you please? Careful, words can bring disaster. I might just sue you for slander!” Gary pointed directly at Thaddeus’s impassive face, showing no respect, clearly

close, caressing her rounded shoulder and protecting his delicate wife, while internally rolling his eyes at Gary.

of

“The Abernathy family and Fairhaven family are old allies; you and Jareth are like brothers. How can you harbor