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.”

precisely to preserve our bond! Jason is young and naïve, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. He doesn’t realize what kind of girl is truly right for

blazed with anger, her breath

woman was insulting Nydia without saying her

words, Suri immediately became her voice, her gaze sharp

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

Suri, laughed bitterly, “Oh, Suri, don’t misunderstand. My children are well aware of their place and would never presume to reach for the

her lips quivering

could stuff

What are you saying?”

from the staircase to confront Mrs. Dempsey, his eyes alight with fury, his entire being

on his face, Mrs. Dempsey’s tears flowed freely, “My boy, what happened to you? Who did this to you? I’ll fight

Jason’s cheek with trembling hands, he sharply slapped her hand away.

hurtful words you just said, they better disappear

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

“Jason!”

by her own son in front of

What are

rushed forward to support the unsteady Mrs. Dempsey, his face full of a brother’s protective concern, “Do you have any idea how much

couldn’t hide their shock.

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

it? With what? You’re just going

of ace they’ve got up their sleeve. You fighting them is like throwing eggs against a brick wall. And these injuries you’ve

“Cedric! Shut up!”

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

son had crossed one of the big four families, the Chambers,

K Group, they were just pawns to be used and discarded. Emeric and Jeff were thick as

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

did she have to bring

chest, her body drenched in sweat, she collapsed, weak and powerless, into Cedric’s arms.

it! Mom’s having a heart

nitroglycerin pills from his suit pocket and popped them

stay with Nydia, he couldn’t ignore his mother’s dangerous

spacious living room was left eerily quiet,

with one hand and gripped Suri’s arm with the other,