His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 489

Thaddeus stood stoically outside the gates of Silverlake Harbor, where he had been for more than a full day and night. He was stubborn as such, determined not to rest until he saw the woman he loved or got the answers he was after.

Last night, he had spied the Chambers father and son making a beeline for the harbor, clearly on the warpath about something involving Byron. Thaddeus had watched from the shadows, not out of fear, but to avoid causing a scene that might upset Jeff and bring trouble down on Chairman Ashbourne’s head.

It was one thing to deal with the aftermath for the Ashbourne family in private, but making a public spectacle of himself would be

unwise.

The evening was dark and stormy, fierce winds howling through the air, hitting him with a force that rivaled the punches he’d taken the night before.

Thaddeus’s deep–set eyes, shadowed and brooding, were framed by a chiseled jaw now rough with stubble. He looked every the rugged soldier he once was.

bit

Suddenly, his phone buzzed inside his car, pulling him momentarily from his pain. He opened the door and picked up the phone. It was Gordon.

“Gordon, what’s up?” His voice was hoarse, as if every ounce of energy had been drained from him.

“Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy! I finally got through to you!”

Gordon sounded like he was on the brink of tears, “Mr. Hamilton Abernathy has taken ill and been rushed to the hospital! You’ve got to come back!“.

A sharp pang shot through Thaddeus’s chest, and cold sweat soaked his already damp suit.

Meanwhile, in the wine cellar of Silverlake Harbor.

Evadne’s brothers were gathered, their usual banter replaced by somber silence and the dull glug of spirits being poured. Bennett, in particular, was knocking back whiskey like water, much to Arnold’s distress.

“Bennett, you can’t keep this up. It’s killing you,” Cassius took the glass from his hand.

“Seriously, man, you haven’t even tied the knot yet. Don’t drink yourself into an early grave,” Arnold added.

Bennett clenched his fist, slamming it on the table.

“You were too hard on Evadne today, too damn forceful.” Cassius patted Bennett’s shoulder with a gentle sigh, “You know how she is. She doesn’t respond well to pressure. The more you push, the more she’ll resist. You care her to bits, and you don’t want her to resent you, do you?”

“Cassius’s right. You haven’t had any row ever since you were young; this time it’s too much.”

“Then what do you suggest I do, just let her keep entangled with that jerk?” Bennett rubbed his face with both hands, his voice thick with emotion, “I’d take all the pain for her; I won’t grimace at any cut. Just can’t bear to see her suffer. That’s miscarriage! She could’ve been a mother, experienced that joy. But now,”

The thought of their unborn niece or nephew silenced them all, hearts twisted in grief.

usually composed soldier, was

Bennett a tissue, “Maybe it’s for the best. Pregnancy is tough; kids are a

door

a

in, panic–stricken, “Ms. Evadne

feet in disbelief, “Gone? How is it

gone! Jumped out the

room, only to find the window wide open, the curtains flapping wildly in

thin air?!”

clothes and belongings

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the ground below. “Cassius. She’s lost her mind! This is the fifth floor!” Bennett’s voice trembled with fear, his face pale

crazy girl! She’s

was filled with terror as he pictured the worst, his heart pounding, head throbbing, “If any part

I can’t take it. My heart isn’t working well!” Arnold pressed a hand to his chest, feeling faint.

Ashbourne, you have to be okay! I can’t

about this?” Cassius asked

Ashbourne; I didn’t dare add to

now. Dad’s health can’t take another

racing heart, “Don’t alarm

raging, and Ms. Ashbourne without a phone or money, what will she

“It’s my fault! I should have stayed right outside

she won’t have gone far. We should be able to catch up with her.” Cassius peered out into the storm, “Is Thaddeus

left already! It’s been a while!” Dylan

expletives, “Damn it! That rat Thaddeus picked the worst time to split! Little sis must’ve gone looking for him, and

regretted how harsh he’d been with his little sister. Everything was unfolding just as he had feared.

sure.

already on his feet, heading for the door, barking orders at Arnold, “Call Elvis, tell him to haul his ass back here and help us

yeah! That wild card Elvis, he’s always got a trick up his

night, brilliant forks of lightning tore across the sky, followed

the cold wind lashing against her slender frame, causing her to shiver uncontrollably,

chattering.

she’d lost her flip–flops in the chaos of her escape. Her delicate feet

not deter her will to break free, nor could it slow

sought.

even now, was it proving to

their capabilities, would surely commence

opting instead for the secluded, less–traveled paths

Evadne was feeling dizzy

her bleary eyes caught sight of two dim lights in the distance. With renewed vigor, she

Without a second thought,

and cursing over a game of poker.

turned towards the door. One glance at Evadne and their eyes lit up, nearly popping out of

of thunder and rain, a beauty had come knocking? This was a feast landing right