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?”

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

mother had just finished a cozy homemade dinner, complete with a cute birthday cake. It

the cake, there was a knock at

How are you feeling?”

concern and seriousness, “I saw

suit?” Beverly’s delicate features tensed

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

lurched, and she

his own timidity, was about to leave when a sweet, soft

Beverly, her hair tied up with a pencil and

from his face as he awkwardly handed

“Happy Birthday!”

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

the 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.

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

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

against each

Beverly called out to him with flushed cheeks, melting his

has nothing to do with

warm breath brushed 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 you. Ms. Higgins, I missed you, so I came to

food and

nest buzzed with activity, as vibrant

with Jason, the sweet couple

Bright, but when she called, Cassius said

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

“Lie down.”

shocked, her mind conjuring images that needed to

avoiding

in, leaving him to mingle

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

coolly, wiping his hands on

chef at home. Why

was very fond of Marilla. “If the sky falls, your

Evadne, do something exciting,” Jareth nudged him, his eyes

I guarantee she’d

husky with embarrassment, he

living room, it was all warmth and

is

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