His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 508

Aaron glanced at Lily.

Lily shot him a look back, her expression souring. “Did you invite Chairman Ashbourne here?” She asked with accusation in her voice.

He stared, feigning innocence and setting a boundary. “Geez, that is an insult! Sure, I’m Emeric’s son, but I’m no traitor. My loyalty’s always been to Evadne!”

Lily couldn’t help but smile at his cheeky retort, whispering, “What do we do then? Should we open the door?”

Hands in his pockets, Aaron scoffed, “If you don’t open up, believe it or not, my old man will rip out this whole doorframe!”

Lily found herself lost for words.

Not wanting to disrespect such an important figure, she took a deep breath and opened the door.

The Ashbourne family’s bodyguards crowded the yard of the villa, a formidable presence.

Emeric stood at the doorstep, his expression cold as a winter’s day, with Mr. Dylan behind.

A storm brewing in his belly, Emeric had his stern face all set. But the moment he saw his youngest son, his mind went blank.

Mr. Dylan was equally taken aback. “Young Master Ashbourne?!”

Aaron scratched his head awkwardly. “Dad.”

Emeric looked from his son to Lily, and then took a large step back to double–check the house number.

“Chairman Ashbourne, you haven’t gone to the wrong place; this is it,” Mr. Dylan said, finding the situation awkwardly amusing.

“I see.”

Emeric nodded slowly, and then his eyes lit up with a sudden thought, blurting out, “This lady is your girlfriend? Oh, I see. You like the glamorous type. I should’ve known–that way, I wouldn’t have introduced you to all those girl–next–door types.”

Lily’s eyes widened in shock, while Aaron facepalmed. “Dad, can you please stop pressuring me? If you keep this up, I’ll join a monastery! Do you have any idea why I became a police in Elmsworth? It’s because I couldn’t stand the daily nagging about getting married and having kids! I’m not a breeding donkey!”

Lily pressed her lips together, amused to find that even the scions of a wealthy family shared the same mundane woes as everyone else.

“If you dare join a monastery, I’ll come drag you out myself! That’s a promise!”

a second, turning to Lily with a smile. “Miss, how old are you? What’s your name? Where do you work? Are your parents from Skyrim or Elmsworth?

into the Ashbourne family, and you’ll be Ms. Ashbourne, living a life of

tears, now regretting

Ashbourne, you’ve misunderstood. My relationship with Mr. Ashbourne is strictly professional;

gave Aaron a look of disapproval.

Dylan, suggested, a wry smile on his

seemingly his nemesis.

each other in the living

me?” Emeric asked through gritted teeth. “Am I even your

the fruit bowl and took a

breath, struggling to keep his

watching this father and son spar, she struggled to suppress

of light

a tea tray to Emeric and placed

enjoy your

girl’s gentle, soft voice and seeing her delicate face, Emeric couldn’t help but feel a surge of affection. “Ah, Marilla! Didn’t expect to see you here. Keeping your sister Evadne company, are you?”

was no fool; she couldn’t very well admit

worry about that now!”

beamed, pulling the young girl closer, sizing her up. “No boyfriend yet, right? What do you think of my youngest here? One is quiet while the other is

his tea, spewing

nervously twisting together,

the edges, but as a detective, his eyes were sharp. He noticed

shy, possibly

and her doe–like

“Dad! Did you travel all the way from Skyrim to Elmsworth to abduct a

focus on my

whatever you want? If you had a choice, you wouldn’t come out of

almost slipped out, but he swallowed it back, his face

just couldn’t

had four older brothers. Why was Emeric fixated on him as if he were the only sheep to

down–His current job had him jet–setting all the time, always on call for some high–stakes mission. What woman would be happy being married to a workaholic like him? If he were to tie the knot, he’d want to wrap his future wife in the kind of blissful happiness he just couldn’t provide now. How

quickly moved to Marilla’s side, wrapping her trembling shoulders in a comforting embrace, and stared directly

interest and admiration. But I’m sorry, but she;s already

whom? Whose son could possibly

Mr. Fairhaven.”

Ms. Marilla is well known to Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Frederic, and they have never interfered with their relationship. Moreover, Mr. Jareth Fairhaven is about to be appointed as CEO of the Fairhaven Group. He will soon be visiting Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Frederic formally to ask

hearing it afresh sent a thrill through Marilla, her cheeks flushing with bashful

thought it was someone else.”

him. “So, the proposal isn’t official yet. Aaron,