His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 703

“Careful there, Edith.”

Not only did the man speak to Edith in a gentle tone, but he also attentively bent down to adjust her intricate dress, careful to prevent her high heels from getting caught and causing her to stumble.

“Thanks, Alston,” Edith batted her eyelashes flirtatiously at the man, her voice a soft and suggestive purr.

The sudden arrival of this ill–omened woman had disrupted the rare cozy atmosphere.

Jareth knew all too well that Edith would make an appearance at such an event. Having just emerged from her social exile, it was clear she was desperate to reclaim the spotlight of high society and restore her tarnished reputation.

He had thought that after her scandalous downfall, any self–respecting person in Elmsworth would have cut ties with her.

Yet, there were still the men eagerly fawning over her, playing the fool to her manipulations. One playing the seductress, the other playing the sap, they were quite the match.

Thaddeus‘ brows furrowed in confusion, but Evadne spoke up coolly, “I know him, Alston Bartley, the sole heir to Mr. Bartley.”

you know him?” Thaddeus held her hand tightly, his gaze filled with

for another, he’s not part

though I took over the K Hotel from Emeric, I knew that sooner or later I would take charge of the entire K Group. Thus, I conducted a covert investigation to

chuckled, “Back then, I was determined to trample the entire Abernathy Group under my feet, to challenge you head–on: That’s why I worked so hard to gather intelligence

lady of the Abernathy Group,” Thaddeus said with a soft laugh, his

fault. I never got

caressing her waist. “It’s not that you fail to realize your ambitions, it’s that you’ve already won

lips, shaking her head, “Thaddeus, what’s yours is yours; they were earned through your hard work. As long as I have you, that’s enough. Besides, the happiest I can be is not when you blindly appeasing, indulging, or submitting to me, but standing at the pinnacle

eyes moistened with emotion.

bring that idiot girl along, Edith was seething, her eyes turning a shade of green envy.

inside,” Alston said, his gaze on her

introduce you

with

coy, Edith dragged him toward Jareth.

here,” Edith said with astonishing shamelessness, as if

foreboding, his fists clenched tight.

eyes. Her gaze, soft and tender like the spring breeze,

her voice soft

momentarily quelled his rage, knowing that one more glance at Edith could set him off, beating Edith to the point

to keep the peace, nor did she not want to

was the man with the final say in the Fairhaven family, and it was up to