His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 539

Emeric’s voice cut through the chatter, and suddenly everyone stood rooted to the spot and got enveloped in an unexpected hush. Evadne’s eyes went round as saucers, and her rosebud lips were parted in utter disbelief as she stared at her father.

“What did you just say?”

Thaddeus‘ chest heaved with barely contained emotion, and his eyes were a deep well of fervor as he gazed upon Emeric’s distinguished and handsome face. His breath hitched, and his heart were ticking down.

“You’re going to be dragging yourself home at the crack of dawn at this hour. If you’ve got nothing on the agenda tomorrow morning, why don’t you just crash here tonight?” Emeric said, giving out a soft rumble before he coughed discreetly to clear his throat.

This time, everyone heard him. Evadne heard him, and Thaddeus heard him.

A tidal wave of relief crashed over Thaddeus; he felt his heartbeat skyrocketing, and his eyes shimmering with unshed tears of gratitude. He swallowed hard and then bowed deeply,to Emeric.

“Thank you, Chairman Ashbourne, for taking me in.”

The words ‘taking me in‘ humbled this towering man, a scion of the top consortium in Elmsworth, to the dust.

Evadne felt a pang of sadness, hating to see him so diminished, and quickly stepped forward to help him back to his feet.

“Come on, it’s just for one night. It’s no big deal.”

“It is, Evadne.”

Thaddeus‘ voice was thick with emotion, and a hint of tears glistened in his eyes. “I’m overwhelmed. All the accomplishments of my life combined don’t measure up to the happiness and contentment I feel at this moment.”

To others, it might be a simple sleepover.

To Thaddeus, it felt like a new lease on life.

Emeric gave Thaddeus a meaningful look and then led the way into the villa.

“Jason, Does this mean my dad’s forgiven Thaddeus? Has he finally accepted him?!” Nydia, clutching Jason’s arm, whispered excitedly on tiptoes.

“I hope so. This might be acceptance.”

Jason’s gaze softened as he looked down at and he tenderly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “Any progress, even the slightest bit from yesterday, is a step in the right direction.”

Moved, Evadne cupped his chiseled jaw and pressed her soft lips to his in a kiss as if there was no one around them.

wrapped his arms around her waist and returned her kisses with an urgency that

elders of the Ashbourne family, embarrassed to witness such a display, turned away

Nydia’s waist, with his Adam’s apple bobbing, before

Jason, slow down!” Nydia’s slender legs scurried to keep up

his muscles

Not a chance.

her, fiercely so.

the sweet scent of happiness, like

top of Elspeth’s case. He pushed himself to the limit, so as to free up as much

often exhausted to the point of being unable to keep his eyes open,

was determined not to let her feel even a hint of weakness

was twenty–five, and he had reached the prime

one of them, might not match his wealth but were younger than him. He couldn’t afford to let Evadne sense even a hint

Thaddeus was as disciplined as a monk seeking shelter, meditating in his own room as if stepping beyond would plunge him

fragrant wife

of acceptance toward him. If he didn’t behave and dared to overstep and climb into Evadne’s bed, he might never

urgent business matters sent by

heavy, and he dozed off, still seated.

gentle breeze teased his senses; it felt like tickling and tantalizing.

his military instincts kept his vigilance and sensitivity above

flickering within them, as if he was a

“Ah!”

echoed

who had replaced the laptop on his thighs, lost her

caught her with a swift move, supporting her slender waist effortlessly

get in here?

his hands, accustomed to caressing her, wandered to her sides and stroke gently up

clutched her chest, pouting, “You scared me to death. Do you realize how terrifying you looked just now? As if you were about to devour

Evadne. It’s a reflex from my military days, an uncontrollable response,” he apologized.

eyes filled with compassion,

guilt, Thaddeus kissed the palm of her hand, but his heart raced with anxiety. “Why

countered with a mischievous squint, while playfully tapping his nose.

want to make a good impression on your family,” Thaddeus confessed,

playfully undoing the top two buttons of his shirt. “My family, they’re a tough bunch to deal with. The hardest

with a

up to you, so there’s no

last button. “You’ve been burning the midnight oil behind my back again. You’ll end up with a slipped disc if you sleep slouched over like