His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 493

Witnessing the tender embrace shared by the two lovers, Elvis felt a wave of emotions but ultimately found peace in their happiness.

As their protective older brother, wasn’t his life’s mission to ensure Evadne’s joy?

And that happiness shouldn’t be measured by anyone else but her. It was her right to choose, her decision to make.

After weathering many storms, she had chosen Thaddeus without a second thought. To strip her of this love would be the real cruelty, the true destruction of her bliss.

“Avery’s been pulling strings from the shadows, manipulating Edith. We cornered her at that dinner party, pressured her for answers, but even then, she wouldn’t rat out Avery.”

Thaddeus’s gaze was dark and troubled, “I think it’s not so much her loyalty to Avery, as it is her genuine ignorance of who’s been feeding her lines, using her as a pawn.”

Evadne nodded in agreement.

Jareth’s eyes blazed with fury, his hands trembling with rage as they clenched on his knees, “I’m so sorry, Thad, Evadne. ‘Spare the rod and spoil the child, they say. It’s my fault, and mom’s, for spoiling her rotten!”

“Jareth, don’t be so hard on yourself. This isn’t your doing.” Thaddeus said with comforting warmth.

“A fine person she could’ve been, instead, she chose to be Avery’s lapdog!”

With a wrathful punch, Jareth shattered the ceramic teacup on the coffee table, “She’s so eager to follow that Avery guy, I ought to kick her over to him, let her grovel to her heart’s content!”

Evadne pressed her lips together, unsure of how to console him.

Indeed, having such a deceitful sister was a family tragedy.

“Look, I don’t mean to be crude, but just by looking at Miss Elsie’s looks, you can tell Avery’s a man of taste,” Elvis said, arms crossed as he leaned back on the couch. “With your sister’s looks, she won’t even get close enough to carry his shoes.”

The room fell silent, a pause hanging in the air as everyone processed Elvis’s crude joke.

“I reckon that Elsie is a sharp tool Avery keeps handy. After all, ‘a woman’s beauty is a sharp sword,” Evadne said, studying the face in the photo that so closely resembled her own. “This woman must have been by Avery’s side for a while now. That face is probably his masterpiece. It shows just how deep their relationship goes. Elsie must know plenty of Avery’s secrets.”

Jareth was flabbergasted, his standards once again lowered, “Damn. Avery can’t have Evadne, so he keeps a lookalike by his side to satisfy his vile desires? Does that make her Evadne’s substitute.”

Substitute.

Thaddeus was shocked and enraged at the thought of Avery keeping that woman as a substitute for Evadne, indulging his frustrated desires in the dark!

Feeling a cold rage, he pulled Evadne closer.

truly vile. But even as a substitute, he doesn’t deserve

a secluded private club. It’s password–protected and strictly members–only. I didn’t follow them

“Mountainside? A club?”

such places, and

turned to

Velvet

to Jareth, the professional playboy,” Elvis teased with a snap

expression soured. No matter the context, those words never felt like

is owned by none other than Avery,” Elvis’s expression hardened. “He’s been spotted there countless times and is closely connected with

kidding, right? You used your agency’s network for this?” Evadne’s eyes widened. “That’s like using a cannon to kill a mosquito! Elvis, don’t risk your career over this,

her hand, “Dont worry, an occasional use won’t raise alarms. Besides, I’m tired of wasting time on that sneaky Avery.

him,

deeply moved, unable

eyes moistened, her fingers curling in Elvis’s palm, “Elvis, thank you, really.”

you want the family to see that Thaddeus was framed by Avery, and to clear his name with Emeric. Otherwise, forget marrying in- he might not even enter our house.” Elvis said with a scoff, glancing

Evadne frowned, “Elvis!”

Thad’s got a heart of steel for Ms. Ashbourne!”

if a crow had flown by.

lowered her eyelids, “Jareth, you do liven up the mood. But

went as silent as a

side, let’s not touch her for now. It’d be best

is hardly enough.”

try and get Elsie on our side, into our camp. First, we’ll investigate her, get to know her, then

loyalists, die–hard followers, his influence couldn’t have expanded this big. That woman, knowing she’s your stand–in, knowing she’s

we break through?”

words fell, Evadne’s meaningful gaze landed on Elvis’s face, “With me, Elvis, on the case, I’m not worried about winning over Elsie. The other night, she was out for blood with Elvis, armed to the teeth, looking like she was ready to send him to his maker. But in the end, she

and Jareth swallowed

family’s young miss was tough as nails, even willing

instead, the man raised an eyebrow

what this

really

what they call professional dedication?

this too

didn’t succeed last time, sure as shooting she’ll try again on Elvis. She’s under Avery’s thumb and might use any

Elvis scoffed dismissively, a wild and wicked amusement in his handsome features, “Hah,

can hurt

“Uh!”

musty basement of The Velvet Haven, making even the stoic guards at the door

figure suspended in midair, wearing only a sheer lace slip that was nearly transparent, the pure white satin