His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 461

Frederic glared at his wayward son, his expression as stormy as a raging sea.

And trailing behind him, besides his loyal right–hand man Dennis and a phalanx of bodyguards, was Glynnis, looking like she’d just eaten a fly.

Truth be told, Glynnis would rather be anywhere but here to face Elspeth; she hadn’t set foot outside the Windermere Estate since the horse race debacle,

Elspeth, as her flesh and blood, had hung their dirty laundry out for all to see!

These days, she couldn’t even glance at the TV without cringing. A quick scroll through Facebook, and there they were, snide comments and jabs at Elspeth.

She even had to mute all those groups. But they never stopped gossiping about the mother–daughter duo.

[Now when I think about it, I feel sorry for poor Elspeth. Frederic probably hasn’t touched her in ages. Who else would be so desperate to touch themselves, and with such fervor?]

[Well, once you’ve had kids, you’re just another piece of furniture to men. Even Elspeth, with her star–studded past, couldn’t escape that fate.]

[What does middle age have to do with it? Elspeth’s on drugs, wetting herself. If I were Frederic, I’d be six feet under from the shame. What a family tragedy!]

[The real victim here is Glynnis. No decent beau and now her mom’s been carted off by the cops in broad daylight.]

[Which respectable family would want to tie the knot with that kind of scandal hanging over them? Talk about embarrassing.]

Those so–called friends of hers sure didn’t pull any punches when kicking her while she was down. More like ‘frenemies‘ if you might ask!

But right now, Glynnis had to play the part of the concerned daughter. No matter Frederic’s stance on Elspeth, she had to show her father that she was the dutiful, caring daughter, better than that simpleton Marilla by miles!

She had just witnessed Thaddeus throw a punch at Cedric, their words as clear as day to everyone present. Inside, she smirked.

Go ahead Thaddeus, make a spectacle for that woman. In the end, you’ll just be another disappointment to dad, and that CEO position will slip right from under you.

“What am I doing? You saw it clear enough,” Thaddeus said, icy and unyielding, his eyes narrowing with authority.

“Haven’t you realized who you are? This is a precinct! How are you any different from a street thug when you hit someone? It’s disgraceful! Foolish!”

Frederic had recently warmed slightly to his son, feeling a twinge of guilt for mistreating Cynthia. But seeing him now, so reckless and impulsive for Evadne’s sake, he found his son utterly repulsive.

The officers around, including Aaron, heard the patriarch of the Abernathy Group spout such nonsense and shook their heads in disdain.

“What sort of leadership is this? He runs a corporation? Ridiculous is what it is.”

“Yeah, hitting’s wrong, but to him, it seems more about losing face than morality. His values are all out of whack!”

really are heartless, parasites

words and grew even angrier, looking at Thaddeus with

who I am,” without hesitation Thaddeus returned

striking gaze softened as he looked at her, “I’m the man of the Ashbourne family’s eldest daughter. My woman

–

beat, her

was taken

your woman who’s insulted to her face by

your pride over everything else, so you would certainly

feud had

guard when Glynnis stepped in, defending her

with dad giving you a talking–to?! Are you going to degrading yourself until everyone hates

an Ashbourne family affair. Though she and Thaddeus were committed to each other, it wasn’t her place

fear Frederic’s disdain, but she worried for Thaddeus, who was already walking on

with a chilling threat, “I advise you to behave. If you persist in whitewashing your mom’s crimes, I’ll make sure you

words were not just for Glynnis but also for Frederic. The implication was clear: Elspeth

at Frederic’s arm, tears brimming, “Dad! What’s he talking about? He wants to kill my mom, your wife! He wants to kill not just mom but me too! What did I ever do to him, why does he want us dead?

her shaking and more confused than ever, could barely

“Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”.

between the father and son

to the Abernathy Group. I’ve worked my fingers to the bone, given my all. You know this. I’m aware of the bad blood between Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy and your wife, but as a lawyer, I was merely doing my job. Yet Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy, because of

to look again and simply said, “Mr. Dempsey, I’m

utterly fed up with everything related to

let’s go home.”

the same air as Frederic any longer. Taking Evadne’s hand, they walked out unabashed, ignoring the stares of the onlookers.

to my secretary. Getting punched by me isn’t an everyday affair, make sure you claim a

wounds throbbing painfully, almost making him cry out.

on his broad shoulders and strong back, stepping lightly

sister had always been unconventional, not like other girls – bold and generous, shining bright like

demure femininity – a sight he’d never seen before, almost worth snapping a picture to commemorate!

coldly,

as

Abernathy, is there anything else?” Evadne asked, her tone neither servile nor overbearing.

public exposure at the last horse race, her arrest, and that doctor’s testimony had nothing

together, “If you have something to say, say it to me directly. Don’t make

can it has nothing to do with me? It has

people were stunned, and even Thaddeus was surprised

was all your doing! How could you be so cruel?! You’ve turned our family upside down and now you’re ensnaring my brother, using him for your

sister when Evadne, ever poised, replied with a slow smile, “Mr. Abernathy, Victor indeed works for me. But from your wife’s approach to him for drugs, her addiction, and even her desperate

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tenderly wrapped his arm around Evadne