His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 393

When Elspeth and Glynnis heard that there had been a shooting and that Evadne and her secretary Jason had been injured, and that Ward was now a wanted man, they were beyond terrified, their hearts burning with fear and worry.

“Mom, mom, what do we do now?”

With a crisp slap, Elspeth, her eyes bloodshot, struck Glynnis across her flushed face in her fury, sending her tumbling back onto a coffee table. She was in so much pain that she barely could stand up.

Despite her usually delicate and gentle demeanor, she had hit her own daughter with the force of a fury, showing a strength they hardly knew she possessed.

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Glynnis‘ cheek swelled as if she’d stuffed a mini bagel inside her mouth. Through her tears and messy hair, she glared at Elspeth with a look of deep resentment.

“You incompetent fool! Who asked you to interfere? I wanted you to take care of the maid, not touch Evadne!”

Elspeth was seething but dared not raise her voice, her harsh words twisted with anger, “Do you even know who Evadne is? Emeric’s precious gem! Hamilton’s apple of his eyes! Thaddeus‘ dream girl! You targeted her at such a critical time. If you want to die, fine, but don’t drag me down with you!”

“I did all this because you’re my mom, do you not understand?!”

Glynnis managed to stand up, her voice shaky with sobs, “You said it yourself, this was a golden chance! Evadne meeting Erica in secret. Surely they wouldn’t have any bodyguards. Ward is a mercenary, killing her would be as easy as squashing an ant! If we succeeded, you wouldn’t be manipulated by her anymore!”

“But did you succeed? Now even Ward is on the most wanted list!”

Elspeth was fuming; she wished she could strangle her impossibly stupid daughter.

Unable to control her rage, she trembled, quickly wrapping herself in a blanket like a burrito.

Tomorrow she would have to visit Victor for an injection. Without any medication, her emotions were unstable, and she couldn’t even sleep.

“First it was Alex, now Ward, all because of you! I’ve lost two key players!”

“How am I to blame for Alex! You didn’t like Myra and wanted to mess with him. What does that have to do with me!” Glynnis was a sharp one; she would admit to her mistakes, but wouldn’t take the fall for others.

What relieved Elspeth was that as Glynnis‘ biological father, Alex didn’t rat her out.

But what about Ward? He was in the national list as wanted by the police, and Thaddeus also had pulled all strings to capture him.

Would he give her out under such pressure?

At that moment, her phone rung, startling them both.

With trembling hands, Elspeth picked up the phone. It was a private number.

It took her a while to answer, “Hello?”

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“Ward, is that you?”

“Mrs. Abernathy, it’s me.” Mr. Ward’s voice was unusually low, and the signal was poor.

“Where are you?!”

“I’m safe for the time being. Mrs. Abernathy, I need some money for travel expenses. Please arrange it within three days.”

Elspeth turned her back to Glynnis and asked in a low voice, “How much do you need?”

“20 million, and I need a boat. I plan to smuggle myself into another country.”

“20 million?!”

Elspeth gasped, her eyes wide with shock, “Where on earth am I supposed to get that kind of money! Besides, if not for your reckless actions, we wouldn’t be in this mess! You have the audacity to ask me for 20 million?!”

“Mrs. Abernathy, over the years I’ve handled countless problems for you. You’re well aware of that.”

tone was steady, cold and threatening, “I’ve helped you secure your position as the wife of the Abernathy

“You!”

power, surely 20 million is just pocket change to you. Your savings in the Country R bank alone, which I know is embezzled from the Abernathy Group projects, should be 100 or at

100 million, accumulated

easily use it against her,

her then was a lifetime

Frederic, out of their marital bond, decided to protect her. But right now, she couldn’t

many years of luxury and wealth ahead of you, and you have two daughters yet to be married. Don’t you want to see them wed? Don’t you want to

a

I’ll get you 20 million within three days! But after that, you must disappear. Don’t ever

is too late. I can’t wait that long. Not only is there police that are looking for me, but also Thaddeus and Jareth who are tracking me secretly I need to see the money in my account by sundown tomorrow. Mrs. Abernathy,

Elspeth’s room with a suit that Thaddeus had

she reached the door, she heard

herself, “Crazy old witch, what’s she up to now? Even

Alva’s phone buzzed, a call

moved to a corner to take the call, “Hello? Mr. Abernathy, are you coming

are Elspeth and Glynnis at Windermere Estate?” Thaddeus was always gentle with

were arguing quite fiercely. I think they’ve almost smashed all the

happened? You haven’t come home

Erica’s death yet, fearing she might not take it well, “Alva, I need you to do something for me in the next few days. Please don’t leave Windermere

Abernathy, I got it!”

woman. If provoked, she’s capable of anything.” Thaddeus‘ voice was somber. Alva felt a chill, “Mr. Abernathy, what on earth has happened? Speaking of which, I haven’t seen Erica for a couple of days either. She hasn’t asked for a leave from the housekeeper, and I can’t

know about Erica when the time is right. Just do as I told

Thaddeus was about to end the call, Elspeth

of night, the usually flamboyant Elspeth was dressed

the uninitiated, she might have appeared

Elspeth get into the car

Abernathy! Elspeth just

to Thaddeus, “She’s dressed in black, like a widow. It doesn’t look like she’s up to

immediately dispatched Gordon to tail

Elspeth was leaving in a hurry; it couldn’t

Elspeth, they could

passed, and Thaddeus was still staying in the hospital, in a

the 48 hours, he didn’t disturb Evadne. Only when she had taken her sedatives and fallen asleep would he stand at the door, gazing at

still beautiful sleeping face through the glass window, and then raise his hand to trace the contours of her peaceful face on the

could stay like this with her,

was that she might

“Thaddeus.”

smoking room opened and Thaddeus‘ cigarette trembled at his fingertips as he

to him and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, “Give me

between his lips, and then motioned for Thaddeus to light it for

slightly furrowed, he

Mr. Abernathy stoop so low before; Elvis

had come to terms with it. Being grumpy and acting superior in front of the Ashbourne family was pointless and only made

if he was to have any hope with Evadne, he had to take

gone in once these past few days, just watching her from afar. If I were you, I would have

he

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

openly in front of him, this crazy man

busy taking care

serious, “So I need you to help me. Inform me as soon

clenched his fist, making a

his cigarette butt, “You don’t need to

can’t.” Elvis flatly

this for Evadne.

a future with Evadne, then you

lowered his eyelids, spread his palm, and then slowly clenched it, his gaze somewhat obscure, “I’m used to this sort of thing. But you’re not. If you have blood on your hands, things could spiral out of control. Evadne wouldn’t want you if you

blood

a special forces soldier in the