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?”

Under the moonlit willow tree, Gordon stood alone outside the Higgins family building, his left hand holding a

a cozy homemade dinner, complete with a cute birthday cake. It was Beverly’s

cut the cake, there was a knock at the door. Beverly opened it to find

How are you feeling?”

worrisome to tell you,” Beatrice said, her expression a mix of concern and seriousness, “I saw a man in a suit loitering around downstairs, and it

suit?” Beverly’s delicate features

that young couple to see you last

and she

by his own timidity, was about to leave when a sweet, soft voice called out,

to see Beverly, her hair tied up with a pencil and dressed in a

the gloom lifting from his face as he

“Happy Birthday!”

but she only accepted the flowers, recognizing

this because I helped, well, because of Ms. Evadne. What I did was nothing, especially compared to how kind she and Mr. Abernathy have

with emotion, Beverly’s voice wavered, and tears began to well up

with tears as he pulled her into his embrace. His once

hearts, resonating with a powerful intensity, thumped against each other, nearly shattering the lilacs

out to him with flushed

to do

him hold her tighter with a resolve not to let go, “Everything I’ve done was for you. Ms. Higgins, I missed you, so I came

and wine, and all the guests had

with activity, as vibrant as a New Year

around Marilla, chatting with Jason, the sweet

Dr. Bright, but when she called, Cassius

Chasel’s seductive whisper, “Cassius, my back aches, give it a rub, will

“Lie down.”

images that needed to be censored. So Cassius really was

he just avoiding being the

to join in, leaving him to mingle with

couldn’t help but burst

are you jealous?” Thaddeus replied coolly, wiping

chef at

Jareth was very fond of Marilla. “If the sky falls, your diamond–hard mouth will hold it up,” Thaddeus

nudged him, his eyes narrowing mischievously, “Just wear the apron, nothing else.

I guarantee she’d want you right

cheeks flushed, his voice husky

the living room, it was all

is

lilies to Nydia, her expression full of admiration, “You and Evadne, both of