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 intake

fifteen–year–old teenager then. He

ill–prepared to deal with hardened criminals. How did he manage to distract the

was filled with questions, but she only asked, “Grandpa,

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 was barely alive. His body was covered in blood and he

Evadne asked in

escape, he had enraged Morgan and his gang. But since they hadn’t received the ransom yet, they couldn’t kill him. So they used him as a punching bag. They starved him, beat him up and locked him in a sealed shipping container. Chad was beaten and deprived of oxygen

Now, Evadne understood.

source of Thaddeus‘ guilt towards his brother and why

a cripple. Thaddeus must have carried that guilt and burden all these years, which was why he tolerated Frederic’s harsh treatment. He wanted

mention any of this to Thaddeus, alright? If he doesn’t bring it up, just play dumb,” Hamilton implored, his voice laced with worry

concern.

a reassuring presence. “Don’t worry, Grandpa.

less of Thaddeus now? Do you see him as a man who only cares about his own survival, without

of sadness washed over Evadne as she moved to sit beside Hamilton, laying her warm

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 doesn’t make Thaddeus deserving of scorn

He hugged Evadne tightly, whispering, “Oh llana, with you by Thaddeus’s side, I

her cheeks flushed as she struggled to find the words. Instead, she just patted Hamilton’s back

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an IV drip, Thaddeus noticed that

but too shy to say anything. He decided to bid

on his water at

love to Marilla, with a smirk. Did you decide to become a chef

a bit nervous. It’s my first time cooking,” Jareth confessed. He had never cooked before in his life, he didn’t

Marilla said,

her eyes, clearly not trusting Jareth’s cooking skills. “If you want to kill yourself, you can. Just don’t drag

kept his lips pursed, offering a piece of advice. “If the oil in the pan catches fire, remember to turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Don’t try to extinguish

that,” Marilla replied, raising

an idiot, you guys! I am

Jareth scooped Marilla into his arms and dashed out of the

filled with an

was awkward,

been able to shower due to his injuries, so

his odor, Thaddeus was still an incredibly handsome man,

diffuse the tension, her voice calm and steady. “Since it’s just us, let’s talk

you want to investigate the man who tried to attack Mrs. Myra? You

eyes sparkled with determination and she nodded.

can handle this. Once I’m

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

aware that she was

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