His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 454

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

– how

didn’t even wait for a response before she escorted her mother out, flanked by bodyguards, looking like a dog with

parking

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

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 bag. If we insist this was all Duke’s idea and nothing to do with the Fairhaven Group,

doubt it’s that simple.”

he’s still a member of the Fairhaven Group, and our attitude towards Thaddeus and Evadne was

face showed concern, but internally

with her? Her father had already tucked away 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 beyond measure! Let her grandfather

Edith. She looked

the car, he commanded with an iron edge to his

is your sister. Can’t you speak to her a little more softly?” Mrs.

Now, Jareth was unyielding, his tone

to keep their conversation away from their mother’s ears, so they

girl? You were oblivious to the thunderstorm brewing at home. Why show up at this hour?”

with a flick of her manicured fingers, Edith feigned indifference while appreciating her flashy fingernails, “Why

–

your mouth, Edith.” Jareth’s towering frame stepped closer, his eyes glinting with barely contained fury, “You should count your blessings that I still let Marilla be your sister–in–law. If you keep acting out, you’ll find yourself in the same league as the

but she lifted her chin, questioning,

was you. You were pulling the strings,” Jareth moved

are you rambling

up to it. No more lies, Edith – I know

confessed, didn’t he? No one instructed him; it was all his doing.” A sinister smirk suddenly crept across Edith’s face, “And even if I did orchestrate it, where’s

Jareth’s fist slammed into the wall beside

after you like his own since you were a kid. He

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 shook her head, her eyes glinting with cruel triumph.

was taken aback, his muscular arms tensing, veins

brother’s family were. They were quick

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

was ashen as he gripped his cane, his hands trembling slightly, “Walking away now would

stood, maintaining the dignity of the family patriarch in front of 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

her lips curling into a cold smile. Moments before, the Fairhaven family had shown no concern, hoping to protect one of their

as if he had considered everything. Thaddeus, however, was not satisfied. With a protective arm around Evadne, he

and we’ve committed to taking full responsibility. What more

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