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.

gathered his men; a convoy of sleek black sedans raced behind Thaddeus’s lead, struggling to keep

piloting a jet on the slippery roads with limited visibility. He was gambling with his life

handle above the car door

Abernathy! Please, calm down! Finding Mrs. Abernathy is crucial, but you have to think

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 in danger.

fell silent, his eyes shut tight, praying for their

Thaddeus’s voice hoarse, forehead slick with

we still can! About two kilometers

screen. Gordon exclaimed in panic, “Damn it, Mr. Abernathy! We’ve lost Mrs. Abernathy’s

now was that Evadne’s

on. I’m going to find you!”

the last known location. His men fanned

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

Abernathy! Slow down! Be careful of the road!” Gordon followed, stumbling, his

Mrs. Abernathy alone

after dealing with some thugs, was drained of her last ounce of strength. She had taken one of their phones and pushed on through the rain. Fearing they might follow, she kept trekking forward instead of stopping for

Evadne’s spirit went completely numb, her legs still moving in their quivery state unceasingly as if they

another step and collapsed in a dilapidated gazebo at the foot of a hill. Only then did she dare to call Thaddeus – her

huddled into a ball, her face buried in her arms, drifting to sleep

years ago – the car accident, the dark red blood streaming down, begging the doctor

“Evadne!”

thought she heard Thaddeus calling her, but she had

shivering body was enveloped by a warm embrace, a broad figure

faintly, her eyes shimmering with vulnerable

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

he felt

hot tears streamed down his cheeks, sinking into the delicate hollow of her shoulder. If tears were blood, the rivers would

cried out, “Thaddeus, our baby’s gone! You must save him, please!”

as knives, carved into his heart. His trembling hand rested on her forehead, the scorching heat sending shivers of dread through him.

you to the hospital!” He stripped off his suit jacket to wrap her tightly and

arms.

were a feverish red, her words delirious,

doesn’t matter if we

he kissed her burning forehead, “In my heart, you are my child. I will

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

and wrapped the woman tightly in a blanket from the hospital, clutching her waist almost fiercely, his eyes

the hospital, now.”

“No.”

were half–closed/weakly gripping Thaddeus’s sweaty hand, “If we go to the hospital, my brothers will find me quickly. They’ll

pain, “But you’re running a high fever; your body will overheat.”

I’ll just take some medicine.”

that, Evadne closed her eyes again, slipping