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.”

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

part of

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

challenge you head–on: That’s why I worked so hard to gather

ended up being the lady of the Abernathy Group,” Thaddeus said

all your fault. I never got to

large hand gently caressing her waist. “It’s not that you fail to realize your ambitions, it’s that you’ve already won me over without a

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,

deeply moved, eyes

that idiot girl along, Edith was seething,

said, his gaze on her could practically melt.

you

asked with puzzlement,

coy, Edith dragged him toward

with astonishing shamelessness, as if nothing had happened,

expression was dark and foreboding, his fists

deeply into his reddened eyes. Her gaze, soft and

whispered, her voice

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

the peace, nor did she not want to settle scores with Edith

final say in the