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

you peace and happiness, then I won’t

reprimand me. I was 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

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

she felt a wave of emotion,

heard Cassius’s heart–to–heart and couldn’t

persuade Bennett

long as you’re truly happy, he’ll

understand. Rest

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

words,

more needed to be said.

siblings reached a

big brother was as important as Thaddeus, and she didn’t want to be cross with him, but she was

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

reason I called is actually

anger, “Myra, considering Nydia’s reputation and our family’s honor, discussed it with Dad and

and

have been bailed out of

media outlets in Elmsworth, preparing a slew of articles to paint Byron as a pitiful victim. Even if we strike back, now that the charges have been dropped, legally, we

or what? To save face, he disregards his own daughter’s dignity? Are we

was almost choking, trembling with rage, “Myra’s gentle

you’re actually wrong

to fight the Chambers family to the end. But Myra insisted on this course of action, and

feverish, was now seeing stars

wasn’t this just like being dragged down by an inept team

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

public atmosphere was toxic. Online trolls, particularly harsh on women,

be most hurt wouldn’t be the scoundrel involved, but Nydia.

don’t be mad

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.

to understand that no words of

crucial. Not everyone is as

into fists, “Yes, you’re right. But we can’t let this slide. Byron, and

law won’t punish them, then we will,

“Taking matters into our own

her eyes, taking deep breaths to calm herself, “Online trolls, in my room, on my computer, there’s a file about Bertha’s husband–corruption, bribery,

Chambers family, dealing with family

that, I’ve been digging into Bertha too.

nuzzling, “My darling wants to start with that woman?

“Why, Nydia? Why?”

about the dropped charges, was utterly shocked. He knelt at the bedside, gripping Nydia’s clammy hand, “I could be your lawyer, I could stand against the Chambers family for you!