His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 330

Evadne could tell by the grimace on Hamilton’s face that she was treading on hallowed ground within the Abernathy family history.

She knew better than to delve any deeper, but this matter concerned Thaddeus and she couldn’t keep herself from prying. Without a hint of subtlety, she blurted out, “Grandpa, is there some sort of tension between Mr. Thaddeus and Mr. Chad? Is it related to the kidnapping incident from their childhood?”

Hamilton’s eyes widened in shock and he stared at her, “Are you aware of the kidnapping?”

I’m sorry, Grandpa. I didn’t mean to pry.”

Evadne’s throat felt dry as she softly continued, “Thaddeus mentioned something about his older brother. He said he would tell me about it when the time was right. He didn’t want to keep anything hidden from me. At that time, I resisted knowing the truth but I was intrigued. I couldn’t help it.” Hamilton listened, a smile spreading across his face as he saw the blush creeping up her cheeks. It was as if that shy little girl from years past had returned, dissipating the gloom that had hung over him.

This was a good sign.

It meant that Evadne was no longer resistant towards Thaddeus and was even showing a curiosity towards him. Their relationship was definitely improving!

“Ilana, if Thaddeus is willing to share his past with you, it means he truly trusts you. He’s opening up his heart to you.”

Hamilton sighed heavily, the pain of the past still evident on his face, “My two grandsons were kidnapped by a notorious group of criminals who were infamous for their heinous deeds: drug trafficking, murder, bank robberies. They’ve kidnapped numerous heirs of wealthy families across the country.”

“I know, you’re referring to the notorious gang leader, Morgan, aren’t you?”

Evadne had heard about the Morgan gang. Aviana had told her about it.

Morgan used to be a henchman under Aviana’s father’s control, but due to his insatiable ambition, he left the organization and started his own criminal empire.

Back then, Morgan was audacious and brazen. He even taunted the police, vowing to retire only after accumulating a fortune of ten billion dollars. When Morgan was arrested eighteen years ago, it was a cause for national celebration. But Morgan showed no remorse. He even smiled for the cameras! It was infuriating to say the least.

Aviana once mentioned that her father’s biggest regret was not eliminating Morgan when he had the chance.

“Yes.”

Hamilton sighed, “Despite our best efforts and precautions, Morgan managed to kidnap my grandsons!”

As Evadne listened, a chill ran down her spine, “And what happened after that?”

“After Thaddeus and Chad were kidnapped, they demanded a ransom of two hundred million dollars. A hundred million for each child! Back then, that amount was equivalent to one billion today! But I didn’t hesitate and prepared the ransom. Nothing mattered more than my grandsons! But Morgan was cunning. He kept changing the drop–off location, playing us for fools! Thaddeus and Chad were held captive for half a month and we didn’t dare alert the authorities!”

Hamilton lowered his gaze, shaking his head in pain, “Eventually, Thaddeus managed to escape. He was just eleven years old at the time. I never thought he would make it out.”

“Did he escape on his own?”

Evadne was shocked, “How could he have escaped from so many ruthless kidnappers at such a young age? He must’ve had help, right?”

“Yes. Chad helped him.”

sharp

teenager then. He was taller and stronger than

hardened criminals. How did he manage to distract the kidnappers and help his brother escape?

only asked, “Grandpa,

paid Morgan the two hundred million dollars. Half a month later, Chad was found naked, dumped outside the gates of Windermere Estate.” Hamilton’s face turned ashen, his lips trembling, “When the boy came back, he

Evadne asked in

They starved him, beat him up and locked him in a sealed shipping container. Chad was beaten and deprived of oxygen for so long that by the time he was admitted to the hospital, all his organs were failing. We barely managed to save him! Even now, Chad’s health is fragile and his immune system is weak.

Now, Evadne understood.

guilt towards his brother and why Frederic was so harsh

was young, he escaped the kidnappers with the help of his older brother. But because of that, his brother became a cripple. Thaddeus must have carried

Thaddeus, alright? If he doesn’t bring it up, just play dumb,” Hamilton

concern.

a reassuring presence. “Don’t worry,

of Thaddeus now? Do you see him as a man who only cares about his own survival, without considering his brother?” Hamilton’s voice was

over Evadne as she moved to sit beside Hamilton, laying her warm hand on his cool, aged

is that Thaddeus was fortunate enough to have a brother who was willing to sacrifice for him, and the grace of God to return safely to you. I feel sorry for what happened to his elder brother. But that

Thaddeus’s side, I can rest easy. Even

was speechless, her cheeks flushed as she struggled to find the words. Instead, she just

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an IV drip, Thaddeus noticed that it

rumbling and knew that she must be hungry but too shy to say anything. He decided to bid Thaddeus and Evadne

water at the mention of Jareth cooking. “Jareth, are you sure you’re

his love to Marilla, with a smirk. Did you decide to become a chef after years of debauchery? It’s similar to a

Jareth confessed. He had never cooked before in his life,

Marilla said, tugging at his

not trusting Jareth’s cooking skills. “If you

remember to

remember that,” Marilla replied,

am not an idiot, you guys! I

into his arms and

was quiet again, filled with an

was awkward,

due to his injuries, so

an incredibly handsome

voice calm and steady. “Since it’s just us, let’s talk about something

the man who tried to attack Mrs. Myra? You want to figure out why he did it, who he really

with determination and she nodded.

I can handle this. Once I’m

how badly this incident has affected Myra? How much it has traumatized her? These past few days, I’ve been busy operating on you and haven’t had the time to investigate. But I will find who’s behind this and make

merely smiled, fully aware that she

revenge, it’s important to be patient. The one pulling