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

He caught snippets of their words and grew even

returned to Evadne’s side, gripping her hand

at her, “I’m the man of the Ashbourne family’s eldest daughter. My woman was bitten by this

–

her fingers curling within his

was taken aback.

it were your woman who’s insulted to her face by such scum, could you swallow that pill and remain indifferent?”

you value your pride over everything

The Ashbourne father–son feud had escalated

speechless from his son’s retort, was caught off guard when Glynnis stepped in, defending

image. What’s wrong with dad giving you a

by someone like Glynnis, but this was an Ashbourne family affair. Though she and Thaddeus were committed to each other, it

fear Frederic’s disdain, but she worried for Thaddeus, who was already walking on thin ice at the Ashbourne Group, that his situation would be only harsher.

“I advise you to behave. If

for Glynnis but also for Frederic. The implication was clear:

you!” Glynnis stomped her foot in frustration, clutching 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!

dizzied by her shaking and more confused than

“Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”.

the rift between the father and son as his golden

You know this. I’m aware of the bad blood between Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy and your wife, but as a lawyer, I was merely

and simply said, “Mr. Dempsey, I’m truly sorry for this. I’ll handle

with everything related to the Abernathy family.

go

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

“Your medical expenses, just bill them to my secretary. Getting punched by me isn’t an everyday affair, make sure you claim a good

face contorted in anger, his wounds throbbing painfully, almost making

eyes fixed on his broad shoulders and strong back, stepping lightly behind him.

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

the picture of gentle and demure femininity – a sight he’d never seen before, almost worth

coldly, stopping

immediately tensed, pulling her into his embrace as if to protect her

Evadne asked, her tone neither

arrest, and that doctor’s testimony had nothing to do with you?” Frederic’s voice was tight with anger, his

to say, say it to me

disarming smile, “How can it has nothing to

stunned, and even Thaddeus

knew she was innocent; it was all your doing! How could you be so cruel?! You’ve turned

your wife’s approach to him for drugs, her addiction, and even her desperate actions at the horse race, it was all her choice. No one ever forced her. Indeed, it was a

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that, Thaddeus tenderly wrapped his arm around