His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 496

Jason’s heart sank as he bolted down the stairs to the living room.

Today, with Emeric out of town and word that his rebellious daughter had once again sneaked off to see Thaddeus–and even leapt from a window in the process–the patriarch was livid, his rage burning with the intensity of a three–alarm fire. With Mr. Dylan in tow, he had set off towards Elmsworth.

But halfway there, the car was forcibly stopped by Cassius and Elvis. Elvis, intent on preventing Emeric from breaking up the star–crossed lovers, had gone so far as to blow out the tires of the million–dollar Rolls–Royce.

Where the brothers had taken the old man and what the situation was now remained a mystery.

Thus, the house was left nearly to the womenfolk.

“Mom, you’re not well, please take it slow.”

Cedric gently supported the worn Mrs. Dempsey to the living room sofa, soothing her, “Now that we know Jason has been with Nydia these past few days, there’s no need to worry. Jason’s pushing thirty, and this is his first love. He’s bound to be head over heels. Part of raising a son is preparing for this, for when he takes a wife. But I’m sure Jason wouldn’t do that to us. He’s always been the most devoted of us three to you and Dad. So maybe it’s best not to get worked up over this. Your health is what’s most important.”

Though Cedric’s words offered comfort, they were laced with a mocking undertone that fanned the flames!

As expected, Mrs. Dempsey’s face darkened further, and she clutched at her chest with a muffled cough, “I see your brother is set on following the path you’ve laid out for him! If I don’t intervene now, does he still acknowledge me as his mother, or care for the Dempsey family name at all?”

“Aw, Mom, you’re overthinking it. It’s not as serious as all that!” Cedric patted her back reassuringly.

“You’re right, Jason’s just inexperienced with women. That’s why he’s so easily swayed by that girl and has changed so much!”

Mrs. Dempsey bit her lip in frustration, “If I don’t step in now, he might be taken for a fool without even realizing it. Wouldn’t I be failing as his mother?”

“Taken for a fool? I wonder who Mrs. Dempsey fears might fool her dear son.”

A cold, commanding voice suddenly filled the room, startling Mrs. Dempsey and her son.

Suri and Myra entered arm in arm, Suri exuding the grace and poise of a lady of high breeding.

Mrs. Dempsey forced a polite smile, “Suri, how have you been?”

Of Emeric’s three wives, Myra and Aviana, with their less illustrious backgrounds, had always been objects of her scorn, but Suri was someone she dared not slight.

“Mrs. Dempsey, I know you’re deeply concerned for your son. But you gave birth to a son, not a daughter. Isn’t it inappropriate to coddle him as if he were a delicate flower in a greenhouse?”

Ignoring her greeting, Suri scoffed, “You’ll spoil the boy, smother the manly vigor right out of him. Besides, you can control him for now, but can you do so forever? It might be wiser to relax and enjoy your golden years with Mr. Dempsey. Otherwise, you risk losing even the bond between mother and son.”

I do this precisely to preserve our bond! Jason is young and naïve, especially when it comes to matters of

with anger, her breath

woman was insulting Nydia without saying her name, and Myra

not quick with words, Suri immediately became her voice,

of Nydia? You’d best think carefully before you answer me.” Cedric, sensing

Suri, don’t misunderstand. My children are well aware of their place and would never presume to reach for the lofty branches of the Ashbourne family. A

anger, her lips

her fury, wishing she could stuff the woman’s mouth

are you

Dempsey, his eyes alight with fury, his entire being

Dempsey’s tears flowed freely, “My boy, what happened

cheek with

you ever want to hear me call you ‘Mom‘ again, those hurtful words you just said, they better disappear from your mouth from

seething, his veins nearly bursting, one eye red as if bleeding, “And another thing, Nydia is my woman! I will marry no one but her in this life! Don’t you dare associate her with

“Jason!”

publicly rebuked by her own son in front of the Ashbourne family, was mortified and

are you

of a brother’s protective concern, “Do you have any idea how much Mom has been

couldn’t hide

face, remained unfazed, his voice icy, “So what? What’s it to you? I can handle

just going to make

Chambers are going to hit you with assault charges, and who knows what kind of ace they’ve got up their sleeve. You fighting them is like throwing eggs against

“Cedric! Shut up!”

up single–handedly, “If you really cared about mom and dad, you wouldn’t have told them about this! Don’t think I don’t know what you’re plotting. If you have a grudge, come at me!

understood and shivered. Her son had crossed one of the big four families, the Chambers, and now they were

for years? To the K Group, they were just pawns to be used

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such hot water? All because of Nydia, that mistress’s

she have to bring

a crushing pain in her chest, her body drenched in sweat, she collapsed, weak and powerless, into

having a heart attack!”

popped them into Mrs. Dempsey’s mouth, yelling at Jason, “Call an ambulance,

much Jason wanted to stay with Nydia, he couldn’t ignore his mother’s dangerous situation, and had to rush Mrs.

the intense family drama, the spacious living room was left eerily quiet, the air

and gripped Suri’s arm with