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 hand tightly, his gaze filled with newfound

“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

and Alston, her eyes deep 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

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

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

it’s all your fault. I never got to realize my grand ambitions.” Evadne pouted prettily.

waist. “It’s not that

curled her 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,

moved, eyes moistened with emotion.

bring that idiot girl along, Edith was seething, her

let’s go inside,” Alston said, his gaze on

on, I’ll introduce you

asked with puzzlement, “Who?”

Edith dragged

Thad, I’m so happy to see you here,” Edith said with astonishing shamelessness, as if nothing had happened, truly

and foreboding,

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

she whispered, her voice soft as

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

the peace, nor did she not want

Jareth was present. He was the man with the final say in the Fairhaven family, and it