His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 280

Those simple words were enough to send Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy into a fit of apoplectic rage, their tongues practically spewing fire!

Elspeth glared at Thaddeus with a venomous stare, hiding behind Frederic like a vengeful spirit, her eyes as piercing as needles jabbed into a voodoo doll! “Thaddeus! Have you forgotten who you are?” Frederic’s anger was palpable, his body shaking with fury.

“No need for your concern, reminding me again and again that I’m an Abernathy and your son.”

Thaddeus‘ cold lips curved into a smirk, “If not for your reminders, I might have forgotten.”

“Ungrateful brat! Scoundrel!”

Frederic’s eyes were bloodshot, his anger making him dizzy. He pointed at Thaddeus‘ face, “I’m asking you one last time, are you determined to accept the Ashbourne family’s invitation this weekend?”

“Thaddeus, my boy, why are you being so reckless?”

Elspeth felt it was time to step in, she put on an air of a caring mother worrying about the bigger picture, “Whether I celebrate my birthday or not is not important. But you know very well your father and Emeric have a feud, and Evadne has been causing us trouble time and again. How can you, at this critical time, boost their morale while undermining your own? As the CEO, wouldn’t your absence be a slap in your father’s face?”

“Mrs. Elspeth.”

Thaddeus‘ eyes were dark, his tone icy, “If your birthday isn’t that important, then perhaps you shouldn’t celebrate it at all. You, your daughter, and your relatives, you’ve all been exploiting your positions, causing multiple scandals that have pushed the company to the brink of disaster, affecting its interests. In Elmsworth, your reputation is notorious. If you don’t keep a low profile now but instead want to celebrate your birthday ostentatiously, are you treating the public as fools or assuming the internet has no memory?”

Elspeth’s eyes were bright red, her fists trembling as if she was having a Parkinson’s episode.

Hearing this, Frederic’s partiality towards Elspeth wavered.

Then, unfortunately, Thaddeus added, “If Mr. Frederic wishes to play the loving husband, perhaps you shouldn’t expect everyone in this house to cater to your vanity, to swallow the distasteful food you serve.”

Ah!

Elspeth was so angry her head was buzzing, she was about to faint!

“What did you just say? Are you insulting your own father?”

Frederic was so overwhelmed by his son’s words that he forgot about Elspeth. He felt like he was being ridiculed by his own son, his chest felt tight! “Where is the butler?”

Frederic always maintained a cultured image in public, rarely showing his anger to this extent.

But this time, Thaddeus was blatantly defying him, siding with Emeric’s little witch, and even challenging his authority, implying that he was an accomplice to Elspeth’s wrongdoings!

This was too much!

“Mr. Frederic! I’m here!” The butler hurried in, trembling with fear.

Unfazed, Thaddeus looked at him with a hint of disdain..

fueled Frederic’s

the family punishment

The butler was

had been almost twenty years since Thaddeus was

Thaddeus was young, he had an intense argument with Frederic over his mother’s death.

Frederic beat Thaddeus severely with a leather

Thaddeus still ended up in

time, was history about

get it!” Frederic

felt like his authority as the head of the family was being

“Yes, Mr. Frederic!”

about to be punished, Elspeth, who had been fuming

it’s just to vent her

mansion, almost all the servants of the Windermere Estate were

she was overjoyed, she even went to

“Hey! Little dimwit!”

painting, she was startled and

“Glynnis, what happened?”

to get beaten up!” Glynnis

Why?” Marilla’s

he’s audacious, daring to be disrespectful to

poor health, he wouldn’t have gotten this position? If it weren’t for our father’s sympathy for his mother’s early death, he would have been sent to the company’s branch. He

really foolish. She clearly understood Glynnis’s contempt and mockery

to retort, “Thaddeus isn’t like what you said. It must have been you and

charging like a mad bull, Marilla instinctively shut her eyes tightly, arms shielding her head

“Miss Manila,”

filled with anxiety. “Mr. Frederic

away for a moment. “Fine!” She huffed, spinning around and striding out of the

Marilla! Are you okay?” The maid, Linda, rushed over, her forehead shiny with sweat. Seeing the pallor of Marilla’s face, she felt a pang in her heart. “I’m fine, Linda, thank you. If you hadn’t come in when you did.” Marilla’s

out to hold Marilla’s cold hands, rolling up her sleeve to reveal the bruised and battered skin beneath. The sight nearly brought tears to Linda’s eyes. “This can’t go on! You should tell Mr. Frederic about this. Even if Mrs. Frederic doesn’t care, he’s your father! He won’t stand by and do nothing!” Marilla quickly withdrew her hand and after a moment of silence, she whispered, “Could you

expertly dialed Evadne’s number. Hesitating for a

picked up quickly, Evadne’s soft and gentle voice coming through. “Marilla,

her throat tighten, and tears began to stream

you saying anything?” Evadne’s voice was

“Evadne. Thaddeus‘ in trouble.”

heads off?” “Mom and Dad are ganging up on Thaddeus! Dad’s about to give him a whipping, to punish

Please, you have to help Thaddeus! Dad’s about to start, and if he really hurts Thaddeus, what are we going

summoned everyone

into a solitary

crush Thaddeus‘ pride, to humiliate him in front of everyone. However, Thaddeus‘ mere presence was