His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 454

Evadne gasped; it was only now that she noticed the blinking green light in a hidden corner. A camera had been set up without her realizing, and the whole sordid affair with the Fairhaven family’s smug denials and Gary’s bully–boy antics had been broadcast live!

Everything had happened so stealthily that even the detail–oriented Evadne had failed to notice in time.

The live chat was exploding with viewers pouring in. The viewer count had skyrocketed past five million!

[Holy smokes! The Fairhaven Group were beyond ruthless! To win a competition they would stoop to harming animals, and they nearly killed Ms. Ashbourne! That’s a crime! That’s murder!]

[Utterly despicable! Morally bankrupt! They’ve hit a new low!]

[The Fairhaven family were rotten to the core. Barry’s dad was nothing but a dockworker at the Skyrim ports back in the day, hauling sacks for a living before turning into a thug. But he was gutsy and ruthless, and it was that along with a stroke of luck that saw him rise to mob leader. That’s how the Fairhaven Group started.]

[Oh, it figures! Just street thugs at heart, no wonder they’re so utterly shameless!]

[Indeed, compared to a true blue–blooded dynasty like the Ashbourne family, they’re nothing! Edith trying to measure up to Ms. Ashbourne is like trying to touch the moon by standing on tiptoes!]

[Oh dear! Why does Mr. Jareth Fairhaven have to be tied to the Fairhaven family? He’s such a looker; it’s a crying shame!]

[The commenter above, what are you on about? Since when do we judge good from evil based on looks? Although, I must admit Jareth is quite the eye–candy.]

Thaddeus had been plotting the live stream long before it all kicked off, and he’d given Jareth the heads up.

At first, he had worries, but Jareth was nonchalant, waving his hand dismissively, “Go for it. And don’t just go for it; I want you to make a real show. Gary has high blood pressure; if you can get him bedridden for a couple of weeks, I’d owe you one!”

Thaddeus could only smile wryly, “You’re always such a rebel. But you should know, public opinion is a powerful thing – it can float you, and it can sink you.”

Jareth flicked his cigarette casually, “I used to think I was one of the Fairhaven family. But now I have my own life, so let the Fairhaven family be the Fairhaven family, and Jareth will be Jareth.”

The live broadcast utterly dissipated the Fairhaven family’s arrogance. Edith watched as her family was skewered by public opinion, berated and vilified. Rather than worrying about her grandfather who always doted on her, she was relieved that Duke hadn’t thrown her under the bus.

And she managed to keep her cool, not showing fear or wetting herself with panic like Elspeth. Imagine if that had been caught on camera – mortifying! The Fairhaven family might be shameless, but she had to save face!

handle the scandal. Physically and mentally drained, she was sweating bullets and could barely

– how

it anymore; I need to get her to the hospital!” Edith didn’t even wait for a response before

the parking lot.

the car and Mrs. Fairhaven’s color started to return. It was half fright and half not wanting to stay and lose face any longer. “Duke is usually so cautious and reliable; how could he act so recklessly this time? It’s a disaster!” Mrs.

“But now with this mess, it’s his own bad luck. Grandpa and Uncle just need to throw Duke to the wolves, let him take the fall as the Ashbourne family’s punch

doubt it’s that simple.”

is Duke’s fault, he’s still a member of the Fairhaven Group, and our attitude towards Thaddeus and Evadne was so confrontational. It’s like we’ve provoked a hornet’s nest. The public backlash is going to hit the Fairhaven Group’s stock prices and reputation hard; they’ll plummet by tomorrow. And your grandpa and uncle’s efforts to woo William and his son are

but

enough money for her and her mother to live lavishly for a lifetime. With plenty of assets and the Fairhaven Group’s share’s in her brother’s possession, they had wealth

someone tapping on the car window startled Edith. She looked up

of the car, he commanded with an iron

to her a little more

was unyielding, his tone even colder.

of the car. The siblings had an unspoken agreement to keep their conversation away from their mother’s ears, so they distanced themselves from the

were oblivious to the thunderstorm brewing at home.

threw Jareth a glare; with a flick of her manicured fingers, Edith feigned indifference while appreciating her flashy fingernails, “Why don’t you run along to your silly

–

keep acting out, you’ll find yourself in the same league

she lifted her chin, questioning, “Do you have something to say?”

you. You were pulling the strings,” Jareth moved his lips, exuding cold

you

You put him up to it. No more lies, Edith – I know it was you, Jareth gritted his

confessed, didn’t he? No one instructed him; it was all his doing.” A sinister smirk suddenly crept across Edith’s face,

crash, Jareth’s fist slammed into the wall beside Edith’s

forever. No one gets to use others as stepping stones without paying a price,” he seethed, locking eyes with her, devoid of any sibling warmth, “Duke looked after you like his own since you were a kid. He was loyal to

Jareth, I wouldn’t lay a finger on me if I were you. You’ve lost our dad, abandoned your sister, and now you’d risk losing our mom? She loves me; I am her world. If anything were to happen to me, what do you think would become of her frail health? Could she even go on living?” Edith

arms tensing, veins

were. They were quick to claim victories and even quicker to dodge

should leave, Dad!” Gary was done; for all his cunning, he was at a

leave!” Barry’s weathered face was ashen as he gripped his cane, his hands trembling slightly, “Walking away

a million viewers, cutting ties with Duke in a bid to salvage their name, “Duke, I brought you from the orphanage. You were raised alongside my sons, never wanting for anything. The Fairhaven family has treated you well. How could you commit such despicable acts? I’ve always considered you family. Where does this leave us? Duke, I am bitterly disappointed in you. Now that the evidence is clear, you’re guilty. Chairman Emeric Ashbourne, Mr. Thaddeus

concern, hoping to protect one of their own. Now they had quickly changed their

satisfied. With a protective arm

committed to taking full responsibility. What more do you want?!” Gary, incensed, could barely contain