His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 490

Thaddeus stared at the unfamiliar number flashing on his phone screen, momentarily immobilized. Not many people had his private number, and he never bothered with wrong numbers or cold calls. But this time, his heart inexplicably raced out of control.

Pressing the answer button, he brought the phone to his ear, “Hello?”

On the other end, the tumult of a storm mixed with static.

“Hello? Who is this?”

Usually, Thaddeus would’ve hung up by now. But today, he uncharacteristically waited for a reply.

“Thaddeus, it’s me.”

Evadne’s frail, soft voice came through in fits and starts, torn to shreds by the howling wind. Like a dagger, it pierced straight through the man’s heart.

“Evadne?!”

Thaddeus’s eyes sparkled with a mix of surprise and joy as he shot to his feet, his breathing laced with an intense tremor. It was almost unbelievable to him that he was receiving a call from her.

“Thaddeus. I want to see you. I’m so tired,” Evadne’s fading voice was nearly imperceptible.

“Evadne, where are you?! I’ll come to you right away!” Thaddeus’s eyes reddened, a nameless agony churning within.

“I don’t know where I am.”

The woman on the other end couldn’t hold back her tears any longer, “I’ve walked so far. I can’t go on. My head’s spinning. I just want to sleep.”

“Evadne! Don’t sleep, please, stay awake!”

Thaddeus’s heart clenched, spasming wildly, “Don’t hang up. I’m tracing your call right now! Stay with me!”

Hamilton, overhearing, tensed with concern.

“Granddad Hamilton, I’m sorry.”

“Thaddeus, you don’t need to explain.”

With an understanding wave of his hand, Granddad urged, “Go now! Nothing is more important than finding llana!”

Gripping his phone, Thaddeus dashed out of the hospital room.

“You’ve got to find llana! Keep her safe!” Hamilton cried after him, tears in his eyes.

Thaddeus nodded heavily, his steps heavy. He got into his car, taking Gordon with him as they sped off into the stormy night towards Skyrim.

a convoy of sleek black sedans raced behind Thaddeus’s

wasn’t driving a car; he was piloting a jet on the slippery roads with limited visibility.

white–knuckled and pale, clutched the handle above the car door as if

calm down! Finding Mrs. Abernathy is crucial, but

She could be in trouble at any second!” Thaddeus’s eyes bloodshot, tremendous terror caused his shoulders, which were hid under the suit, convulsed uncontrollably, “Any second late, and Evadne might be

eyes shut tight, praying for their

you still pinpoint Mrs. Abernathy’s location?!” Thaddeus’s voice hoarse, forehead

still can! About

exclaimed in panic, “Damn

in his heart. All he could hope for now was that Evadne’s phone had simply died and not that she

going to find you!”

at the last known location. His

legs caked in mud, but he didn’t care less, his eyes burning with anxious

down! Be careful of the road!” Gordon

Why was Mrs. Abernathy

of strength. She had taken one of their phones and pushed on through the rain. Fearing

the end, Evadne’s spirit went completely numb, her legs still moving in their quivery state unceasingly as if they were not hers

couldn’t take another step and collapsed in a dilapidated gazebo at the foot of a hill. Only then did she dare to call Thaddeus – her only fear was that her man wouldn’t find

huddled into a ball, her face buried in her arms, drifting to sleep with the phone clutched

her daze, she dreamed of the accident three years ago – the car accident, the dark red blood streaming down, begging the doctor to save him, save her

“Evadne!”

heard Thaddeus calling her, but she had no strength

was enveloped by a warm embrace, a broad figure

faintly,

arms, pressing her into his pain–wracked chest, his voice rough and barely coherent, “It’s me. Evadne, I’m

up so pitifully, he felt as though his heart had burst open,

his cheeks, sinking into the delicate hollow of her shoulder. If tears were blood, the rivers would have surely run

she cried out, “Thaddeus, our baby’s gone! You must

soul. Her words, sharp as knives, carved into his heart. His trembling hand rested on her forehead, the scorching heat

burning up! I’m taking you to the hospital!” He stripped off his suit jacket to wrap her tightly and lifted her in his

arms.

her words delirious, “Baby,

doesn’t matter

long lashes as he kissed her burning forehead, “In my heart, you are my

Gordon’s face split with a wide, tearful grin as

the woman tightly in a blanket from the

the hospital,

“No.”

Thaddeus’s sweaty hand, “If we go to the hospital, my brothers will find me quickly.

“But you’re running a high fever; your body

I’ll just take

that, Evadne closed her eyes again, slipping