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.”

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

recognize him,” Evadne replied. “For one, he’s not a political figure, and for another, he’s not part of the Elmsworth circles. He’s been studying abroad in Aetheria, probably just returned to the country

and profound, “Even 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 understand the ins and outs of Elmsworth’s political and business scenes.”

you head–on: That’s why I worked so hard to gather intelligence and make my mark in Elmsworth. But then, unexpectedly…”

lady of the Abernathy Group,” Thaddeus said with a soft laugh, his warm breath caressing her

I never got to realize my grand ambitions.”

hand gently caressing her waist. “It’s not that you fail to realize your ambitions,

work. As long as I have you, that’s enough. Besides, the happiest I

was deeply moved, eyes moistened with emotion.

Jareth bring that idiot girl along, Edith was seething, her

go inside,” Alston said, his gaze on her could

on, I’ll introduce you

asked with

dragged him toward Jareth.

you here,” Edith said with astonishing shamelessness, as if nothing had happened, truly a black–hearted

expression was dark and foreboding,

gazing deeply into his reddened eyes. Her gaze, soft and tender like the

Thaddeus,” she whispered, her voice soft as though

one more glance at Edith could set him off, beating

nor did she not want to settle scores with

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