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

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

“When that time comes, Mr. William, if you’d be so kind,

waters and pristine beaches.

of relief. Lately, Emeric had been unpredictable, at times almost unrecognizable, and then suddenly quite on point, as though he were two different people.

was left wanting more,

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

were the case? I suspect it’s Mr. Thaddeus. Wasn’t it obvious enough at the derby? Who was by Miss Evadne’s side when she was injured? If Mr.

Evadne, her cheeks flushed with emotion, envy shimmering in

her sister’s betrothed could only

blessing, to be with the

Nydia bore no resentment towards her

eldest son had played the villain, aiding the enemies of her sister and brother–in–law. The

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

family; if her own marriage could contribute to

to

minor drama concluded, the dinner

family bolstered the confidence of the Abernathy Group and the Fairhaven Growth even stirring Matthew into

as sour and elongated as a used bandage. Though William didn’t

insides.

Ashbournes were out of the running for the derby hotel

music shifted, signaling the start of the ball

and debutantes paired off and took to the dance floor, twirling

such a high–society event, and Evadne was worried she might boh. To ease her nerves, the sisters slipped away to a quiet comer,

fervent glances her way, each one itching to ask

enough to keep them at bay. They admired from a distance,

hidden from her sister, speaking

sister’s cold hand and took a deep breath, “Nydia, I won’t let you leap into the fire. Trust me, I make sure you end up

Nydia managed a quivering smile, her voice barely above a whisper. “An arranged marriage. I won’t object.It follow mom and dad’s wishes. You just be happy with Mr. Thaddeus and stop worrying about

can I possibly

you can’t be with Jason,

of person would th

make

my choice, and it has nothing to do with your Nydia was visibly distressed, about to continun her plea, when a badly pronounced

I

sisters looked up to find a dapper–looking Ford standing before Evadne

would you deny me a single

attention shifted toward

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

hand when suddenly a commanding figure swept in like a chill