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.”

find him unrecognizable, and you know him?” Thaddeus held her

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 not too long ago.”

or later I would take

Group under my feet, to challenge you head–on: That’s why

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

your fault. I never got to realize my grand ambitions.” Evadne pouted prettily.

waist. “It’s not that you fail

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,

eyes moistened with

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

said, his gaze

you to

with puzzlement,

coy, Edith dragged him toward

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

and foreboding, his fists clenched

gaze, soft and tender like the spring breeze, soothing the tempest

Thaddeus,” she whispered, her voice soft as

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

trying to keep the peace, nor did she not want to settle

the final say in the Fairhaven