His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 358

The atmosphere in the hospital room was thick with tension.

Elspeth used to be Frederic’s darling, his world. The man might not always stay to look after Hamilton, but whenever Elspeth felt even the slightest discomfort, Frederic would make it a point to visit her daily, no matter how busy he was.

Three days without a visit was, until now, unthinkable.

“Frederic.”

Elspeth leaned weakly against the bed, her lips trembling as she dabbed away a smear of pale lipstick, her eyes misty as she looked at Frederic, “You’ve been busy lately, haven’t you? With the company affairs and all, I understand. There’s nothing serious of me, just a perforated eardrum. I’ve already had the surgery.”

Before she could finish, Frederic cut her off, his tone somber, “Elspeth, I’ve come here to ask you something. Is what Evadne said that day true?”

Elspeth froze, her pupils quivering, “Frederic, do you still doubt me? I am your wife! You know how I am with you! I bore you two daughters, and nearly died giving birth to Marilla. I’ve given so much for you. How could I possibly have a hidden agenda, have something to do with a murder suspect! Frederic! Could it be that you don’t love me anymore? When you stop loving someone, everything they do seems suspicious; everything they do seems wrong!”

She spoke with anger, but her heart was pounding with fear.

Her indignant questions were nothing but a cover for her inner panic.

“I’m not talking about that man, Alex. Whatever is going on between you two, I’ll find out for myself.”

Frederic’s gaze was steady, “I’m talking about Myra. Was the attack on Myra orchestrated by you?”

“No! No! It wasn’t me!”

Elspeth’s voice was hoarse as she frantically denied it, “Why would I hurt her? What would I gain from it? Why would I take such a risk!”

Frederic just looked at her, his hand clenching the phone that had long since warmed from his touch.

Over the past three days, he had secretly looked into the relationship between Elspeth and Alex, and although it wasn’t as Evadne had said, where Elspeth had given her necklace

to Alex as a token of their love, there was some truth to it. Elspeth did know Alex, and they had contacted more than once.

And one more thing, although there were no call records between Elspeth and Alex on her phone, he had also checked Glynnis’s call history.

In it, there was a number that didn’t match up with her daughter’s social circle.

After some digging, the number wasn’t registered under a real name, but the location of the number matched the area where Alex was staying. Frederic’s heart sank.

His daughter, a golden child, had been socializing with elites since born and never known anyone from the slums, let alone going there.

Hence, there was only one possibility for using Glynnis to contact Alex.

about you when

and had to think for

to her because of her beauty and youthfulness. Most

had forgotten one

Frederic had had his pick of debutantes and starlets. Yet none of them

Her beauty couldn’t

her out of

lack of cunning. You made me want to protect

Elspeth was stunned.

Innocent? Clear?

It sounded more

the more it grated on

don’t need my protection. Even without me, you’ll find ways to get what you want, using every trick in the book to get back at those you

trouble for me, or the Abernathy

sending her away, Elspeth was a mix of shock and anger,

anymore? You want to make me a cast–off wife? Just because of a few words from Evadne?! Or do you have some secret intentions for Emeric Ashbourne’s daughter? So, you’re taking your anger out on me, finding ways to get

nonsense are you talking about!” Frederic was furious, his

a nerve, didn’t I? You’re

on the runway, there were rumors about you two getting very close! They even said you

heavy as he

Myra, is your dream woman, isn’t she?

held her silence for far too long, like a thorn lodged deep in her heart. Now, it was being forcibly removed. She was both angry and relieved, “If it wasn’t for Myra’s downfall due

said enough?” the man’s voice was icy, a vein bulging on his

idly by. Why didn’t you rush to her defense like Emeric? Why didn’t you marry her?! Because you were afraid, afraid that such a disgraceful woman would tarnish your reputation as the CEO of Abernathy Corporation! Since

“Elspeth! Shut

son pines for her

lost control and

her eardrums were about to rupture, tears streaming

recoiled, his trembling hand clenched

hit a woman. He’d been

“You hit me?”

jumped out of bed and ran towards the balcony in bare

eyes widened, “Someone

Elspeth before she could leap, and held her up like a criminal. Elspeth cried bitterly, her

her, and you two stand guard outside. If anything happens to her, it’s on you,”

“Yes, Mr. Abernathy!”

issuing his orders, Frederic shook his head in frustration and plodded out

legs

threatening to die in front of him didn’t make him stay. He didn’t even spare her a second glance. Frederic, did he not love her anymore? Or maybe, she was just a substitution for someone