His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 553

Jack’s victory in the Byron case was a triumph indeed.

Though both Evadne and Thaddeus came from wealthy dynasties and possessed extraordinary talents, life was no fairy tale. With the deep–rooted Chambers Corporation throwing obstacles in their path, it took considerable effort and time to topple the domineering Bertha and cunning Byron.

But the outcome was worth celebrating, and all that hard work had paid off.

They were in high spirits tonight, giving their housekeeper Alva the evening off to whip up a celebratory dinner themselves. “Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy, you’re too kind, giving me days off left and right and paying me so generously. I’m feeling a bit guilty like I’m making money in my sleep.”

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Alva chuckled from the kitchen doorway, admiring Thaddeus‘ impressive knife skills as he prepped vegetables beside Evadne, “Gosh, Mr. Abernathy, you’re so good at cooking. Yo used to be all thumbs around the house, and now look at you, slicing and dicing like a pro.”

“All thanks to Evadne’s fine training.” Thaddeus replied, his attention divided between the vegetables and Evadne. His eyes sparkled with adoration.

“Hey, Thad, how many times do I have to tell you to focus when you’re chopping?” Evadne teased, her focus never wavering from the sizzling pan, “You want to give your fingers a taste of the chopping board?”

Thaddeus pressed his lips together, pulling his gaze away from Evadne’s stern yet striking profile to concentrate on his cutting board.

Alva held back a giggle.

Thaddeus was truly tamed only by Evadne.

“Alva, we were thinking of keeping you for dinner, but since you’ve got plans with your girlfriends, we wouldn’t want to keep you from a fun night out,” Evadne said, turning to smile brightly at Alva, “Have a blast.”

“Will do, Mrs. Abernathy!”

With a bounce in her step, Alva left for her evening plans.

“Have you seen Gordon today?” Evadne mused as she plated the dishes, a puzzled expression crossing her face, “Wasn’t he supposed to join us for dinner to celebrate?”

“He’s been out not just today but almost every evening this past week,” Thaddeus said, helping her with the dishes. A smile tugged at his lips, “Ever since Ms. Higgins cleared your name at the precinct, Gordon hasn’t stopped talking about it. I appreciate her help, of course, but if I have to listen to him one more time, I think I’ll go mad.”

“I see,” Evadne chuckled, deciding not to delve further.

“I’ll call him to come back.”

Just as Thaddeus reached for his phone, Evadne stopped him, “No need. I know where he’s been sneaking off to. Let him be.”

Thaddeus asked, “Where’s he been going?”

don’t understand him at all. Gordon has found himself a springtime romance.” Under the moonlit willow tree, Gordon stood alone outside the Higgins family building, his left hand holding a bouquet of flowers, his right a tastefully wrapped gift. He gazed up at the small, bright window, his heart heavy with hesitation and the delicate

cute birthday cake. It was Beverly’s birthday and, with Byron finally

a knock at the door. Beverly opened it to find their neighbor,

hospital. How are you feeling?” Beverly

mix of concern and seriousness, “I saw a man in a suit loitering around downstairs, and it gave

in a suit?” Beverly’s

that young couple to see you last

she

about to leave when a sweet, soft

tied up with a pencil and dressed in a

gloom lifting from his face as he awkwardly handed her the flowers and

“Happy Birthday!”

but she only accepted the flowers, recognizing the gift as too extravagant for her to

said gently, “I know you’re doing this because I helped, well, because of Ms. Evadne. What I did was nothing, especially compared to how kind she and Mr. Abernathy

tears began

with tears as he pulled her into his embrace. His once empty heart was suddenly filled to the brim with her

resonating with a powerful intensity, thumped against each other, nearly

called out to him with flushed cheeks, melting his heart into a tender

to do with Mr. Abernathy or Mrs.

like none he’d ever felt before, making him hold her tighter with a resolve not to let go, “Everything I’ve

table was set with fine food and wine,

love nest buzzed with activity, as vibrant as a

arm around Marilla, chatting with Jason, the sweet

also invited Cassius and Dr. Bright, but when she called, Cassius said he

ended, she distinctly heard Chasel’s seductive whisper, “Cassius, my back aches, give it

“Lie down.”

needed to be censored. So Cassius really was too

was he just avoiding being

join in,

dining room and seeing Thaddeus with rolled–up sleeves and an apron tied around his waist, Jareth couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Thaddeus, have you turned into the domestic god? Evolved, have you? Not only in bed but now

Thaddeus replied coolly, wiping his

all. Why would I? I’ve got a Michelin–star chef at home. Why would

the sky falls, your

with Evadne, do something exciting,” Jareth nudged him, his eyes narrowing mischievously, “Just wear the apron, nothing else.

man, I guarantee she’d

flushed, his voice husky with embarrassment, he growled, “Get

in the living room, it

this is

she handed over a bouquet of fragrant lilies to Nydia, her expression full of admiration, “You and Evadne, both of you