Chapter 242

Evadne’s icy gaze under her ruby red lips remained unbothered, even a hint of impatience beginning to creep in..

However, Edith, at the receiving end of this indifference, was seething, her whole being threatening to combust right then and there!

Thaddeus’s blatant favoritism towards his ex–wife was a ruthless execution of her pride and self–worth!

Why?

Why would he disregard her, a woman of beauty, intelligence, and from a good family, for a woman he had deserted?

What was more, men constantly surrounded Evadne. First, there was her current flame, Jareth, then that inconspicuous pretty boy, Avery. How many more men had she been with, and didn’t Thaddeus find that revolting?

“I heard that Mr. Jareth brought Ms. Edith here to apologize to me. That’s why I took time out of my busy schedule to see you, Evadne started, her voice cold as ice. “You should know, I am not just Evadne of the Ashbourne family anymore, I am also the renowned jewellery designer, Alea. People are lining up to get a chance to meet me. I don’t have the time to deal with trivial matters or people.”

Evadne flicked her raven hair, crossed her arms, and elegantly lounged on the sofa. “Had I known you would come, I wouldn’t have bothered.”

“Why?” Thaddeus’s voice tightened, his heart constricting. “Would you rather see Jareth than me?”

Jareth’s eyebrows twitched. He muttered under his breath about Thaddeus’s audacity. He knew he had a higher standing with Evadne than Thaddeus did!

“There are only two reasons why I would meet someone, either for business or personal reasons.”

Evadne held up two slender fingers, waving them slightly in Thaddeus’s direction. “With you, Thaddeus, there’s neither business nor personal matters. Why should I meet someone who is less than a stranger to me?”

Less than a stranger.

Thaddeus’s face darkened, a burning sensation filling his throat, spreading down to his heart..

Jareth smirked, at least she acknowledged him as a person, saving him some face.

“Mr. Jareth, if you have something to say, say it. I have a meeting soon and don’t have time to waste here.” Evadne drawled, crossing her long legs, her red high heels adding to her allure.

She was like a villainess straight out of a comic, regal and captivating.

Thaddeus’s deep gaze inevitably landed on Evadne’s slender white ankle peeking out from beneath her trousers.

His jaw clenched, his throat dry, and he had to swallow hard.

This was the woman he had been so foolish to let go of.

Now, she seemed to glow from the inside out. Every strand of her hair and every inch of her skin was beautiful..

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And Edith played the part of the innocent victim perfectly, her face as white as a sheet, her lips trembling as if she had been wronged by Evadne.

“Evadne, no, President Ashbourne.”

Jareth corrected himself immediately, seeing Evadne’s expression change. “We came here to apologize to you. The necklace that Glynnis gave to Ada at the auction was a replica that my sister had found in Aetheria.”

As Jareth’s voice trailed off, he kept a watchful eye on Evadne’s reaction.

“Oh, I knew that a long time ago.” Evadne replied calmly.

The Fairhaven siblings were taken aback!

Thaddeus merely frowned

the current Miss Ashbourne had eyes and ears everywhere. Edith’s little schemes were nothing

you find out?” Edith asked urgently, unable to hold

you went to Tyler and paid him

couldn’t keep up her act any

for the right price. Your thinking is too narrow. Just because a divorced couple can’t

Thaddeus inhaled sharply.

That stung.

understands the value of respect and loyalty. He would never betray me for some quick

lips curled into a cold smirk. “So from the start, your plan was flawed, Ms. Edith.

and who was the noble one was clear

lips twitched upwards, his eyes

a hard time keeping his

well how sharp Evadne’s

never expected it to sting this

You’re so deceitful and

and yet you played dumb. You even calculated that Glynnis would give the necklace to Ada, and

ended in a sob, making it seem like

Thanksgiving?”

was too furious to

thought, “This woman

dared to spew such

you’re here to apologize, not to point fingers. Is it really that hard to admit

his gaze to meet Evadne’s with a stern look. “President Ashbourne, even if you don’t punish Glynnis and Edith, I will. Even if your brother didn’t push you here, I would have. The result is the same. Do you have any objections?”

her gaze, sweeping a complex look over

indeed not giving any leniency to

what did it matter to

was both heartbroken and enraged, tears dropping like a

to hold her

Evadne. He had lost his

to apologize or not?” Evadne was

Ashbourne immediately!” Jareth urged

her teeth, her

I can’t hear you.” Evadne raised a delicate brow, her imposing aura

“I’m sorry!”

in, pressing his

resist his force and had no choice but to lower her head to Evadne, a massive sense of humiliation tearing

get her revenge, she

Evadne stood up

Miss Evadne.” Jason responded

the consequences of Ms. Edith’s misconduct on behalf of the Fairhaven Group. Calculate the compensation amount later, including damages for copyright infringement, emotional distress, and so on. List them all and let Mr. Jareth review them.” Evadne turned around and walked towards the door, “All the compensation will be donated to the Elmsworth Foundation, I won’t take a

but her temperament was as cold and detached as an immortal, seeing things in black and white, free of worldly

to her office to work, Jason took Járeth to

prepared a list with a huge amount. It was astronomical

that was the price to pay

compensation agreement, Jareth sighed heavily,

money, but he couldn’t afford to lose his

liked Evadne. Even if they couldn’t become lovers, he had

he felt helplessly that the word “friends” seemed to be getting further and further away from

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