His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 510

After an hour of kitchen chaos, a few edible dishes finally graced the dinner table.

Thaddeus could handle simple stir–fries, yet it was clear that he lacked proficiency in more elaborate culinary endeavors.

This modest success came under the watchful eye and stern direction of Evadne, who supervised the kitchen operation. Left to his own devices, Thad might not have managed to serve dinner until the wee hours.

Wiping the sweat from his brow and pulling his drenched white shirt away from his back, Thaddeus looked like he had battled with the kitchen equipment.

Seeing him in this state, Evadne felt a rush of affection. She reached for a napkin and dabbed at his forehead as she pouted, “Emeric is such a pest! With a horde of chefs back home and Myra, the culinary wizard holding down the fort, what delicacy can he not lay his hands on? Why must he stay and make life difficult for us?”

“Evadne, it’s been a long time since you last saw Emeric, and you mentioned you wanted him to stay for dinner to sample my cooking,” said Thaddeus, unperturbed by the trouble. Instead, he relished the cozy kitchen moments with his beloved.

Evadne felt guilty for her sharp tongue, her cheeks flushed with irritation, “I was being sarcastic! Can’t he take a hint?”

“Don’t worry about it, Evadne.”

Wrapping his arm around her waist, Thad soothed her with his gentle tone, “I’ve always wanted to do something nice for Emeric, even if it’s just a simple meal.”

“Are you trying to win him over?”

Clinging to him, their noses almost touching, Evadne whispered, “Drop it, sweetheart. He’s a tough nut to crack. You could lay on a feast, and he’d still give you the cold shoulder. Besides, you don’t need to go through all this trouble. We’re together, who cares if he approves or not?”

“Cough, cough!”

Emeric’s deliberate cough interrupted the couple’s intimate conversation.

Evadne rolled her eyes–this old man was such a mood buster!

“Hah, I thought you were making me breakfast, Mr. Thaddeus,” Emeric snorted, seating himself with an air of

grace.

Thaddeus remained silent.

“Heh, you were the one who insisted on staying for dinner, sir. Nobody forced you.”

Evadne retorted, her eyes narrowing slightly, “Just so you know, this is the first time Thaddeus has cooked for anyone other than me. You better appreciate this treat and not be picky.”

It was Emeric who remained silent in this turn.

Thaddeus smiled at the sight.

They truly were father and daughter. Their expressions and tones were exactly alike, mirroring the images of each other.

Emeric began to eat with a stiff back, his posture as rigid as his demeanor.

Thaddeus’s heart raced in anticipation as he watched Emeric taste his cooking. It felt like an ugly duckling’s first swim.

cost a dime?”

murder the

overcooked,

he shoveled the food into his mouth.

but not a roast. Ail he

at their dinner table was more

If you can’t eat it, then leave! Thaddeus worked hard on this meal, and if you can’t appreciate it, at least don’t squander

drink of water! I barely managed to mooch a meal, only to find this kid’s cooking is so laborious! I’m starving! Do you think I enjoy this? It’s like culinary armageddon! Barely edible!” Emeric complained, though he continued to eat voraciously as if to spite

help but laugh at

smile, couldn’t suppress the smile of

and the others sighed in relief as the family tension thawed, transforming the once tense atmosphere into something resembling a

seemed to reach an unspoken agreement, avoiding any topics that might sour their mood.

to treat family?!” Aaron burst into the room, stomach grumbling, and plopped down at the table, “Evadne, that’s not cool, hoarding all this grub. I might eat a lot, but I

and Evadne turned to the unexpected guest and in unison said, “We forgot about

dinner, Emeric prepared to

watching as Emeric and Dylan departed, but Thaddeus wouldn’t dare show any

Emeric paused, throwing a piercing look at Thaddeus, “Don’t get cocky. I stayed tonight only because I missed my daughter and wanted to spend

from perfect, which is why I’ve never expected your

is your business. But in front of me, there’s no need for you to put

of stone for everyone but my family. Even if you were willing to die for my daughter, my disdain for

efforts will be in vain, and when that time comes,

medicine.”

voice quivered, barely containing his emotions, “is not recognizing my own heart from the start and not cherishing Evadne as I should have. Even if it comes down to the very end, and I don’t get the outcome I hope for with Evadne, I will always

a long moment before getting

until the Ashbourne family’s line of luxury cars had disappeared into the distance that Thaddeus turned and

Emeric say to you?” Evadne looped

your meals on time. You’re not as tough as you think, and you shouldn’t

and lovingly pecked her cheek, “And no more ice cream when it’s that time of the month; it’s

from Emeric, but that last bit is all you, isn’t it?” Evadne squinted her almond–shaped eyes at him, seeing

I can’t hide it from

will you listen

what did he say? I bet it wasn’t anything nice!” She pestered, not willing

and he chuckled lightly, “No matter what he said, you’re still here with

didn’t dare

atmosphere in the car was tense, but he felt

a while, Emeric blurted out of nowhere, “Actually, the kid’s cooking

smiled and said, “It’s mostly thanks

that. If it were me, I couldn’t stand a woman buzzing in my

chat and laugh and nag at you too, and I

young miss‘ mother, and he abruptly stopped, fearing he had touched a

eyes took on a thick layer of sorrow, his throat constricted tightly, and his strong hand on his knee shook as he

a long silence, Emeric murmured

opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say to comfort

I never knew what

a mournful shadow on his wet lashes,

She hasn’t experienced

deeply, “If she ever gets the chance to learn everything about the lady, she will come