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?”

“P

“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.”

threatening, “I’ve helped you secure your position as the wife of the Abernathy Group’s CEO. It wasn’t easy. I think 20 million before my retirement is fair. It’s what I

“You!”

savings in the Country R bank alone, which I know is embezzled from the Abernathy

a hard–earned 100 million,

Evadne, they could easily use it against her, and she

her then was a lifetime behind

of their marital bond, decided to protect her. But

want to see them wed? Don’t you want to enjoy life with your grandkids?

was a

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

Not only is there police that are looking for me, but also Thaddeus and Jareth who are

Alva happened to be passing Elspeth’s room with a suit that Thaddeus had just

she reached the door, she heard the sound

muttered to herself, “Crazy old witch, what’s she up to now? Even if she married Zeus himself,

phone buzzed, a

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

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

eavesdropped at the door and it seems they were arguing quite fiercely.

something happened? You haven’t come home

thought, Thaddeus decided not to tell Alva about Erica’s death yet, fearing she might not take it well, “Alva, I need you to do something for me in

Abernathy, I got it!”

Speaking of which, I haven’t seen

is right. Just do as

the call, Elspeth

dead of night, the usually flamboyant Elspeth was dressed rather low–key, all

the uninitiated, she might have

Elspeth get into the car and drive away

just

reported to Thaddeus, “She’s dressed in black, like a

report, Thaddeus immediately dispatched Gordon to

and Elspeth was leaving in a hurry; it couldn’t

they could catch the

passed, and Thaddeus was still staying in the

hours, he didn’t disturb Evadne. Only when she had taken her sedatives and

glass window, and then raise his hand to trace the

stay like this with

might not even

“Thaddeus.”

Thaddeus‘ cigarette trembled at his fingertips as he turned

to shoulder with him, “Give me a cigarette,

him a cigarette, which he put between his lips, and then motioned

man’s brows slightly furrowed, he

had ever made Mr. Abernathy stoop so low before;

he was one of his brothers–in–law, Thaddeus had come to terms with it. Being grumpy and acting superior in

if he was to have any hope with Evadne,

smoke rings, teasing Thaddeus, “You have incredible self–control. You haven’t gone in once these past few days, just

he spoke, he even

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

him, this crazy man didn’t consider him an outsider at

too busy taking care of my

face became serious, “So I need you to help me. Inform me as soon as you hear anything. I’ll kill him

his fist, making a menacing cracking

a moment before crushing his cigarette butt, “You don’t need to get involved.

you can’t.”

for Evadne. Why can’t I?”

future

thing. But you’re not. If you have blood on

have blood on my

I was a special forces soldier in the peacekeeping troops in