His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 470

Evadne’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes widened as she locked gaze with Emeric’s dashing profile.

Thaddeus’s eyes were filled with a tumult of tension and worry, his body tout as a drawn bow, seemingly on the verge of dashing over to grab Evadine’s band and whisk her away without a second thought.

Others like Frederic and the members of the Fairhaven cli

clan, also had their colors drained from their faces.

Particularly Edith, whose heart hammered away like a runaway train within her chest, stared at Evadne with a mix of anxiety and spite, though her words dripped with disdain, “Well, well, well, Ms. Evadne has a fiancé now? I wonder which lucky gentleman has the pleasure of joining fortunes with the Ashbournes?

Frederic clenched his teeth fiercely. “No matter who the Ashbourne ally with, it will surely not be the Abernathy Group

Edith’s lips curled up in triumph, her hanging heart settling back into place.

Ford’s expression darkened visibly; he suspected Emeric was concocting a story to extricate his daughter, a mere excuse to brush off his

advances

At the derby, he had noticed Evadne’s closeness to Thaddeus, but such flirtations were dime a dozen in high society, it was nothing but a dalliance. If there had been a fiance, Emeric would have announced it there and then, not wait until now to drop the bombshell

William, on the other hand, appeared unfazed, smiling as he said, “So the young Miss already has a betrothed? Congratulations indeed, May Lask which fortunate family the young man hails from?”

Curiosity was piqued all around.

Emeric’s smile was gentle and unforced as he glanced fleatingly towards Thaddeus

Ford followed his line of sight and grimaced, knowing full well whom Emeric was observing

“Oh my! Thad! Am I seeing things? Is Chairman Emeric looking at you? Jareth exclaimed with a high–pitched voice, shaking the man’s arm like a hyperactive groundhog.

Thaddeus’s breathing was ragged, his forehead beading with sweat, but his voice remained deep, “Don’t overthink it Chairman Emeric is probably just using it as a pretext to fend off Ford.”

“And why would Chairman Emeric bother looking this way? Couldn’t he just tell a white lie and be done with it?”

Jareth was still visibly excited, ever the optimist. “It’s just us two here, and Chairman Emeric is definitely looking at you. He cant possibly be checking me

out!”

Thaddeus felt a tremor in his chest, struggling to control his breath

His intense gaze was fixed on Evadne.

for public

its affairs with discretion, including my daughter, who isn’t one to parade her private life fo consumption. Mr. William, tonight you meticulously planned this business dinner, and it would not do for our family matters to overshadow his event. Evadne and I agree that now is not the right time to announce an engagement.

gaze left Thaddeus as he continued, “When that time comes, Mr. William, if you’d be so kind,

to Skyrim, heard it’s a place with crystal–clear waters and pristine beaches. You’ll have to let me know!?” William

a silent sigh of relief. Lately, Emeric

gossip–hungry crowd was left wanting

Avery had been quite close to Chairman Emeric, and Mr. Jeff and the

derby? Who was by Miss Evadne’s side when she was injured? If Mr. Avery was the fiance, wouldn’t he have shown

Evadne, her cheeks flushed with emotion,

were clear, her sister’s betrothed could only be Mr.

to have her parents‘ blessing, to be with the one

resentment

the enemies of her sister and brother–in–law. The Dempseys‘ status was of no

in thought, Mydia’s eyes began to redden as she held back a world of

least capable child in the family; if her own marriage

was prepared to make any

the minor drama concluded, the dinner continued

his son’s failure to secure an alliance with the Ashbourne family bolstered the confidence of the Abernathy Group and the Fairhaven

as a used bandage. Though William didn’t show it, his son’s loss of face surely

insides.

seemed the Ashbournes were out of the running for the

shifted, signaling the start

to the dance

at the grand ball it was Nydia’s first time at such a high–society event, and Evadne was worried she might boh. To ease her nerves,

many gentlemen casting fervent glances her way, each one itching to ask her

was enough to keep them at bay.

from her sister, speaking only when necessary her words scarce and

“Nydia, I won’t let you leap into the fire. Trust

Nydia managed a quivering smile, her voice barely above a whisper. “An arranged marriage. I won’t object.It follow mom and

Nydia! What nonsense are you spouting? How can I possibly sacrifice your happiness for

Jason, I’d rather stay single

of person would th

make me?”

and it has nothing to do with your Nydia was

may I have this

dapper–looking Ford standing before Evadne bowing slightly and extending his hand

would you deny me a single

shifted toward

the predicament. Evadne clearly detested the blond–haired sultor, but refusal

to raise her hand when suddenly