His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 554

Arnold burst through the front door with the urgency of a storm, not a moment to waste on pleasantries or supper. He had pressing matters to discuss, and every second counted.

Aaron might have seemed rough around the edges to the untrained eye, but he always paid attention to the little things. Before heading over, he’d stopped to pick up some treats for Evadne and Nydia, enduring a nearly two–hour queue to get their favorite sweets.

What he hadn’t anticipated was that Marilla would be there too.

Had he known, he’d have grabbed an extra portion. It almost seemed unfair now.

“Wow! Is this pastry a new thing from their bakery? It’s so adorable.” Nydia exclaimed, her eyes lighting up at the sight. She was a sucker for snacks and didn’t hesitate to gobble one down in a single bite.

Jason chuckled to himself. Nydia, usually so poised and eloquent, revealed her true colors when it came to food. He hadn’t quite hit the spot with her yet.

Evadne couldn’t resist and had one too, her smile radiant and contagious. Thaddeus took mental note of the bakery’s name. He’d have to make it a regular stop to keep her happy.

From now on, he’d have to pick the brains of her brothers for all the things about her.

While Emeric might not have been the one to know Evadne best, her brothers were undoubtedly the ones who understood her the most. Having taken on the solemn duty to care for her from the Ashbourne family, Thaddeus vowed to excel in every aspect.

He wanted her to feel, every single day with him, that she had never parted from her kin.

He was ready to play every role she needed.

And if the day ever came that she wanted to let loose, he’d even play the fool to keep her smiling.

“Ms. Marilla, you should try one too,” Aaron said, offering a panda pastry to Marilla with a warm, affectionate smile, “I didn’t know you’d be here tonight, got a bit less. I’ll make it up to you next time.“.

Marilla’s heart fluttered with joy at the sight of the pastry, her hands eagerly reaching out.

But out of nowhere, Jareth’s larger hand swept in and snatched the treat, wolfing it down in one gulp.

Marilla was flabbergasted.

Aaron’s sharp eyes narrowed, and his outstretched hand slowly clenched into a fist.

“Dear, supper is about to be served, if you fill up on snacks, you won’t have room for the feast Evadne and Thaddeus prepared.” Jareth managed to say between coughs, his face turning a shade of crimson.

He was choking on his pride and the stolen pastry, but he had to maintain his decorum as the heir to the Fairhaven group in front of his rival. His pride and his wife Marilla had to be protected at all costs.

a laugh

was insinuating he was a monkey. in

ceased to amaze Jareth. He was seething and wanted to retort, but his throat was blocked by the sticky mass, threatening to erupt

to the tension, went about their business, but Evadne

went on unaffected by the earlier drama, with the hosts‘ cooking

play board games, giving the men the privacy

Arnold said after draining his glass of ice water and slamming it down on the table, “If I were you, I wouldn’t be able to

mention of Elspeth, long out of sight, cast a

how my mother died. And not a day goes by that I

brimming with tears. Under the table, she reached out her warm hand to clasp

the dark, Thaddeus intertwined his fingers with hers, gazing

She’s settled in nicely using her status as a tycoon’s wife to get special treatment, and even has her lackeys. Apparently, she’s living in luxury, with gourmet meals, skincare products, and cigarettes at

hasn’t completely given up on Elspeth. He’s still protecting her dignity.

her special meals and her makeup,” Evadne interjected sharply, “Just take away

“The moment my mother ceased to breathe, he ceased to

Evadne gasped, her breath caught in

years, I stayed with the Abernathy group because it was my mother’s

and fighting for power within the Abernathy group. But it had nothing to do with them. I just wanted to fulfill my mother’s last wish, to become strong, to make her proud once

grief, as if an invisible force was pounding his aching heart, “But in the end, I became a clown,

away for that cold–hearted man Frederic. If it

bring us critical information, my mother would never rest in

felt as though he didn’t have the right to stand in front of his mother’s grave as long as Elspeth drew breath. “Thaddeus, what are

happiness since she married you. Are you

easily? We might be okay with living on bread and water, but she’s

Evadne was speechless.

brothers were the kings of hassle. No DNA

Thad’s shoulder, his frustration palpable, “Thaddeus, nobody knows better than me how hard you fought to get to the top. If you’re really ticked off, you should be wrestling control of the entire Abernathy Group

guys don’t know what it’s like to come from

gaze swept over Jareth’s face, “And you, you think that’s the way to talk? Avery’s favorite pastime is screwing over

clammed up, a flicker

don’t understand you, but

be able to protect yourself, to be strong. The path you’ve chosen isn’t

thank you.” Thaddeus’s voice trembled slightly as he struggled to hold back his

Evadne smiled sweetly at

flipping to a cooperating witness, fingering Elspeth for hiring a hitman on