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?”

found himself a springtime romance.” Under the moonlit willow tree, Gordon stood alone outside the Higgins family building,

cute birthday cake. It was

knock at the

hospital. How

a mix of concern and seriousness, “I

man in a suit?” Beverly’s

young couple to see you last time. It’s him. Always up

Beverly’s heart lurched, and she darted

leave when a sweet, soft voice called

hair tied up with a pencil and dressed

beat, the gloom lifting from his face as he awkwardly

“Happy Birthday!”

she only accepted the flowers, recognizing the gift as too

flowers, Mr. Gordon. But I can’t accept the gift,” she 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.

and tears began to well up in

any longer, his eyes brimming with tears as he pulled her into

against each other, nearly shattering the lilacs nestled between

with flushed cheeks, melting his heart into a

to do with Mr.

tighter with a resolve not to let go, “Everything I’ve done was for you. Ms.

table was set with fine food and wine, and all the

as vibrant as

with Jason, the sweet couple in

Bright, but when she called, Cassius

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

“Lie down.”

shocked, her mind conjuring images that needed to be censored. So Cassius really was too

he just avoiding being the

felt too awkward to join in, leaving him

the 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?

replied coolly, wiping his hands on

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

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

nudged him, his eyes narrowing mischievously, “Just

body, man, I guarantee she’d want you right

cheeks flushed, his voice husky

living room, it was all

is for

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