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!”

with a smile. “Miss, how old are you?

gift ready for ages. Marry into the Ashbourne family, and you’ll be Ms. Ashbourne, living a life of

Aaron was on the verge of tears,

My relationship with Mr. Ashbourne is strictly professional; I’m Mr. Fairhaven’s secretary,” Lily replied with composure.

gave Aaron a look

Ashbourne, Mr. Ashbourne, perhaps we should continue this conversation inside,” Mr. Dylan, suggested, a wry smile on his face. The Ashbourne children, each one cherished by Emeric, yet

seemingly his nemesis.

facing each other in the

know about Evadne staying here except me?” Emeric asked through gritted teeth.

picked up an apple from the fruit bowl and took a loud bite. “Or

took a deep breath, struggling to

this father and son spar, she struggled to suppress her

the sound of light footsteps approached.

tray to Emeric and

Emeric, please enjoy your

help but feel a surge of affection. “Ah, Marilla!

cheeks flaming with embarrassment. She was no fool; she couldn’t very well admit to cohabiting with

worry about that now!”

my youngest here?

his tea, spewing it out in

fingers nervously twisting together, her delicate skin reddening.

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

possibly even socially

through and her doe–like eyes shimmered with tears, Aaron’s heart twinged with sympathy.

Did you travel all the way

on my career, not get hitched!

think you can do whatever you want? If you had a choice, you

retort almost slipped out, but he swallowed it back, his face turning red!

couldn’t

had four older brothers. Why was Emeric fixated on him

might not want to settle 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 could he selfishly string someone along just

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

Ashbourne, I appreciate your interest and admiration.

to whom? Whose son could possibly be better than

it’s Mr. Fairhaven.”

young master’s relationship with 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

about marrying her, hearing it afresh sent a

it

situation. He turned to Aaron with a look as if handling a task to him. “So, the proposal isn’t official yet. Aaron, she’s spoken for