His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 555

In fact, the troubles were far from few and far between.

Despite Ward having spilled his guts, without getting a hold of Eden, the linchpin, their plan to drag Avery through the mud was dead in the water.

After the guests had left, Alva swung by just in time to lend a hand with the kitchen and house chores, assisting Thaddeus and Evadne.

“Thaddeus, could you maybe find a moment to chat with Jareth? I mean, every time he sees Aaron, he acts like he’s caught the green–eyed monster or something.”

Evadne placed the dishes in the sink, ready to wash them, her pretty lips murmuring in dissatisfaction, “Why does he see every eligible, handsome bachelor as a threat? I have five brothers who are all single, and yet he hones in on Aaron like a homing missile. He and Marilla aren’t even hitched yet, and he’s already acting all possessive and paranoid. If they do tie the knot, Marilla’s gonna be on a very short leash, I bet. Dare to glance at another guy, and will Jareth go full–blown jailer mode? Is he gonna end up one of those husbands from hell?”

“Evadne, Jareth’s not like that. He adores Marilla. The guy’s head over heels for the first time in his life, sees her as more precious than anything. It’s natural he’s scared stiff of losing her.”

Thaddeus strode over, his large hands effortlessly scooping her aside as he rolled up his crisp white shirt sleeves and dove into dishwashing, “Let me do it. Your hands are too soft and fair to be soaking in suds all day.”

Jareth was head over heels for Marilla.

And Evadne was equally smitten with Thaddeus, so even his offhand remarks merited her careful consideration.

After mulling it over, the sensitive Evadne bit her lip and asked.softly, “What about you,

Thaddeus? Is this the first time you’ve really fallen for someone?”

The moment the words left her lips, Evadne instantly regretted them.

She knew the answer, knew all too well that Thaddeus was not one to lie, preferring brutal honesty over sweet nothings.

Thaddeus paused, his emotions clogging his throat, his brow furrowed with thought.

After drying his hands, he gently grasped her rounded shoulders, his eyes meeting her tearful gaze.

“I’m sorry, Evadne.”

“It’s not me, I know.”

A surge of heart–wrenching pain flooded from her heart, spreading poisonously through her limbs, bringing tears to her eyes, yet she managed a strained smile, “I knew what you’d say, and I asked anyway. Silly me, right? Why even bother.”

Thaddeus’s heart clenched in pain, his lips pressed into a thin line as he pulled her into his embrace, holding her so tightly it was as if he wanted to fuse her into his very bones. She cared deeply.

had once shredded her affections and

just a means to an end. Before I fell for you, I didn’t know what love was. I only knew to repay those who were good to me. And since she saved my life, she

tear–stained face buried in his chest, her voice

“She demanded it.”

had to find a way to get them. Looking back, I was just a soulless shell. I did whatever she asked, without a second thought. I know you won’t believe anything I say, and I don’t want to make excuses. Evadne, if you can’t get past this, then take all the knives in this kitchen and take your anger out

I get fed up with you,

petulant, Thad’s shirt soaking with

“That’s not an option.”

you tirelessly. Even in death, I’ll refuse rebirth, just to stay by your side. Evadne, I can’t leave you, not

slowly lifted her gaze,

to dry them, his heart shattering at the sight of

the first person

“You want

“Of course.”

“No.”

“Thaddeus! You jerk!”

a torrential downpour, “How did I not see sooner what kind of man you are? An absolute scoundrel. Get out. Take nothing with you, but leave Alva

her hit him, her punches making his voice wobble, but he

I want to protect for a lifetime. Because of that,

took a deep breath, words measured, “Back in Zenithia, on the battlefield, when we were rescuing hostages from a terrorist group, there was this girl, dressed in a white lab coat, wearing a thick mask, who left a deep

heart pounding, blood boiling as if

“And then?”

another helpless Doctors Without Borders medic, but she could handle a gun, and her moves were sharp. It was supposed to be me saving her, but I ended up critically wounded and it

and resignation, a wry smile playing on his lips, “Back when I was at war, İ fancied myself a lone wolf. But after that, I stopped spouting such nonsense. Turns out, I’m nothing special, just flesh and bones. It was pure luck and a guardian angel that kept

locked onto his, her soul seemingly lost

“And then what happened?”

told the girl to leave me be. But

the tale, a dull ache throbbed in his

she looked like or her name, but I still felt something for her. Evadne, I can’t lie to you. That was the first time I felt that way. Maybe

passionate kiss that sent his thoughts scattering. The sweet, intoxicating tangle

parted, breathless and

“Evadne.”

sparkling like jewels, “I forgive you this once for the girl

exhaled with relief, his gaze on her as clear and sincere

gladly walk through fire for you,

she feigned composure,

there’s nothing I can do about it.” Thaddeus confessed with a self–deprecating

it away.