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?”

really 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

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

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

Beatrice! You’re out of the hospital. How are you feeling?”

and seriousness, “I saw a man in a suit loitering around downstairs, and it gave me an

suit?” Beverly’s

last time. It’s him. Always up to no good, that one,” Grandma

she darted out the door without a second

was about to leave when a sweet, soft

to see Beverly, her hair tied up with a pencil and dressed in a bunny–themed apron, rushing toward

a beat, the gloom lifting from his

“Happy Birthday!”

recognizing the gift as too extravagant for her to

doing this because I helped, well, because of Ms. Evadne. What I did was nothing, especially

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

couldn’t hold back his fiery emotions any longer, his eyes brimming with tears as he pulled her into his embrace. His once empty heart was suddenly filled to the brim

thumped against each other, nearly shattering the lilacs nestled between

with flushed cheeks,

I’ve done has nothing to do

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

table was set with fine food and wine,

love nest buzzed with activity, as vibrant as a New

her arm around Marilla, chatting with Jason, the sweet couple in the living

but when she called, Cassius said he was busy and wouldn’t make

Chasel’s seductive whisper, “Cassius, my back

“Lie down.”

mind conjuring images that needed to be censored. So Cassius really was too busy

was he just avoiding

too awkward to join in,

seeing Thaddeus with rolled–up sleeves and an apron tied around his waist, Jareth couldn’t help but burst into laughter,

jealous?” Thaddeus replied coolly, wiping his hands on the apron with

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

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

exciting,” Jareth nudged him, his eyes narrowing mischievously, “Just wear

body, man, I guarantee she’d want you

his voice husky with embarrassment, he growled, “Get

the living room, it was

is for

fragrant lilies to Nydia, her expression full of admiration, “You and Evadne, both of you are my idols. One day, I want to be