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.

most about you when we met?” Frederic took a deep breath

taken aback once again and

had been attracted to her because of her beauty and youthfulness. Most men were like that, prioritizing physical attraction over

she had forgotten

mouth, Frederic had had his pick of debutantes and starlets. Yet none of them had managed to win

then, Elspeth had been an unknown actress. Her beauty couldn’t compare

chosen her out of

I loved your lack of cunning. You made me want to

Elspeth was stunned.

Innocent? Clear?

her? It sounded more like he was describing

more it grated

Even without me, you’ll find ways to get what

anymore. Don’t cause any more trouble for me, or the Abernathy family. Or else, I’ll have to send you abroad, far away from the disputes and grudges of Elmsworth, to live in

was a mix of shock and anger, her whole body going

cast–off wife? Just because of a few words from Evadne?! Or do you have some secret intentions for Emeric Ashbourne’s daughter?

talking about!” Frederic

a nerve, didn’t I?

eyes turning red as she glared at Frederic, “When Myra was still on the runway, there were rumors about you two getting very close! They even said you gave her a

eyes contracted, his silence heavy as he clenched his

she? I was just your second choice, right?”

a thorn lodged deep in her heart. Now, it was being forcibly removed. She was both angry

voice was icy,

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 you didn’t bother then,

“Elspeth!

eyes filled with disdain, “Your son pines for her daughter,

lost control

if her eardrums were about to rupture, tears streaming

trembling hand clenched in

ever hit a woman. He’d been taught better, but Elspeth had pushed him too

“You hit me?”

of bed and ran towards the balcony in bare feet, “What’s the point of living? I might as well

eyes widened,

could leap, and held her up like a criminal. Elspeth cried bitterly, her face streaked with tears, devoid of

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

“Yes, Mr. Abernathy!”

Frederic shook his head in frustration and plodded out of the room somberly without even another glance at

floor, her legs

didn’t even spare her a second glance. Frederic, did he not love her anymore? Or maybe, she was just a substitution for someone else. He never really