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!”

are heartless, parasites on society.

snippets of their words and grew even angrier, looking

who I am,” without hesitation Thaddeus returned to Evadne’s side,

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

–

heart skipped a beat, her fingers curling within his

was

face by

of course, you value your pride over everything else, so you would certainly be above it all.”

gasped! The Ashbourne father–son feud had escalated to

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

for fighting, and you’ve tarnished the company’s image. What’s wrong with dad giving you a talking–to?! Are you going to degrading yourself until everyone hates you and spits at you for only a

an Ashbourne family affair. Though she and Thaddeus

She didn’t fear Frederic’s disdain, but she worried for Thaddeus, who was already walking on thin ice at the Ashbourne Group,

advise you to behave. If you persist in whitewashing

just for Glynnis but also for Frederic. The implication was

He wants to kill my mom, your wife! He wants to kill not

shaking and more confused than ever, could barely

“Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”.

saw the rift between the father and son

the blood from his nose while donning a sorrowful visage, he stood before Frederic, “Mr. Frederic Abernathy. I’ve been utterly devoted to you, 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 his grudge, has taken it out on

bloody face, couldn’t bear to look again and simply said, “Mr. Dempsey, I’m truly sorry for this.

utterly fed up with everything related to the

let’s go

to share the same air as Frederic any longer. Taking Evadne’s hand,

Thaddeus paused and casually said, “Your medical expenses, just bill them to my secretary. Getting punched by me

throbbing painfully, almost

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

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

– a sight he’d never seen before, almost worth

coldly, stopping them in their

as

Evadne asked, her tone neither servile nor overbearing.

dare claim that the public exposure at the last horse race, her arrest, and that doctor’s testimony had nothing to do with you?” Frederic’s

brows knitted together, “If you have something to say, say it to me directly.

it has nothing to do with me? It has everything to do with

Abernathy Group’s people were stunned, and even Thaddeus was

bitterly, “Evadne! It was you all along, working against my mom! I knew she was innocent; it 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 vile schemes! You’re a

and was about to defend his 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,

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Thaddeus tenderly wrapped his arm around