His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 495

“What exactly happened?” Thaddeus’s gaze sharpened as he exchanged a knowing look with Evadne.

“Just now, Jeff and Matthew took him out of the precinct, and that’s not all–they even brought a horde of reporters! Matthew shamelessly whitewashed Byron in front of the media, claiming he was innocent, that it was all a setup, a misunderstanding!” Gordon’s voice rose with anger, cracking with emotion.

“Darn it! How is that even possible?”

Evadne boited upright in bed, causing Thaddeus to blanch as he hurriedly pressed her back down, “Evadne! Easy now, watch the IV!”

“How can Byron that sleazebag possibly get out of lockup?”

Snatching the phone, Evadne shouted to Gordon in desperation, “Thaddeus and I had everything under control, and Emeric was in the loop–he cares about Nydia too. How could he let the Chambers clan pull strings? How could he not intervene?”

“Mrs. Abernathy, please, try to calm down.”

Gordon was equally frantic, “I’m still digging into the details, please wait for my update, you and Mr. Thaddeus!”

No sooner had they ended the call than Evadne, unable to contain herself, decided to reach out to Aaron.

But as if on cue, another call buzzed into Thaddeus‘ phone.

Evadne stared at the screen, her heart pounding furiously, lips quivering..

“Evadne, who is it?” Seeing her forlorn expression, Thaddeus asked with concern.

“It’s Cassius.”

Thaddeus too pursed his lips, then softly said, “Evadne, take the call. Don’t keep your brother worried.”

Remembering her brothers‘ overbearing control, Evadne felt uncomfortable, and her tone was sharp as she answered the call.

“If you’re calling to take me back, please don’t bother. If it’s something else, make it quick.”

On the other end, Cassius’s expression stiffened for a moment, a stabbing pain hitting his heart.

She used to be so sweet and affectionate, even over the phone, always addressing him with a tender voice as Cassius.

But now.

Their relationship had become strained, the more he tried to protect her, the further she seemed to slip away.

filled us in on your

brings you peace and happiness, then I

just angry with myself for not protecting you, and in trying to ease my conscience, I tried to shelter you, even at the cost of your right to love.”

few days, I’ve been doing some soul–searching, asking myself what I truly want. All I want is for you to find real happiness. Happiness that isn’t imposed on you by others, nor measured by them. Isn’t true affection about giving you what you

trembled fiercely, and she felt a wave of emotion, “Cassius.”

couldn’t help but feel his eyes moisten.

to persuade Bennett gradually.

nonchalant, “As long as you’re truly happy, he’ll come around someday. So Thaddeus, you know what to do next,

Rest

in his arms, “Evadne is my everything, and I’ll cherish

few heartfelt words, deeply

needed to be

reached a

want to be cross with him, but she

mongrel be bailed out? Why wouldn’t Emeric stop it?” Evadne’s heart was ablaze

called is

a deep breath, his voice tight with anger, “Myra, considering Nydia’s reputation and our family’s honor, discussed it with Dad and

and Thaddeus were

been

bought off several major media outlets in Elmsworth, preparing a slew of articles to paint Byron as a pitiful victim. Even if we strike back,

he disregards his own daughter’s dignity? Are we the Ashbourne family

with rage, “Myra’s gentle and meek, this must be

actually wrong this time.”

“It was Myra and Nydia who proposed this. Dad was initially strongly opposed, wanting to fight the Chambers family to the end. But Myra insisted on this course of action, and it was the fiercest argument she ever had with

feverish, was now seeing stars from

like being dragged down by an inept team

the scandal, even as the victim, her reputation would have taken a serious hit. The idea of being the talk of the

Online trolls, particularly harsh on women, were rampant, spewing inexplicable malice at every turn.

would be most hurt wouldn’t be the scoundrel

soothed Evadne’s back, his calm voice analyzing the situation, “Evadne, don’t be mad at them. Making

trolls are nothing but a bunch of jealous flies buzzing around wealth!” Evadne’s eyes blazed with fury. “As for those self–righteous high society types, who cares what they think! Those greedy vultures. Myra and Nydia are Ashbournes, with fortunes in the billions. Who dares

sister well enough to understand that no words of comfort would help when she was this

overlooking something crucial. Not everyone is as

“Yes, you’re right. But we can’t let this slide. Byron, and the entire Chambers family, they’ll pay a price!”

punish them,

played on Thaddeus’s lips, “Taking matters into our own hands might

on my computer, there’s a file about Bertha’s husband–corruption, bribery,

under house arrest, clashing with the Chambers family, dealing with family disputes, and drowning in the sorrow of a love lost, still had the

been digging into Bertha too. She’s not clean in her private dealings

gently nuzzling, “My darling wants to start with that woman? Then we must

“Why, Nydia? Why?”

He knelt at the bedside, gripping Nydia’s clammy hand, “I could be your lawyer, I could stand against the Chambers family for you! We could win this case! Why are we