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.”

“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

“You!”

wealth and 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

secret stash, a hard–earned 100 million, accumulated over the

money was discovered by Thaddeus and Evadne, they could easily use it against her, and

then was a lifetime

marital bond, decided to protect her. But right

You still have 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 enjoy life with your grandkids? Given how delicate you are, the conditions in prison are harsh. One day there might be too much for

a clear

within three days! But after that, you must disappear. Don’t ever show

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

be passing Elspeth’s room with

reached the door, she heard the

to now? Even if she married Zeus himself, she wouldn’t change her

moment, Alva’s phone buzzed, a call from

the call, “Hello? Mr. Abernathy, are you coming home

and Glynnis at Windermere Estate?”

I just eavesdropped at the door and it seems they were arguing quite fiercely. I think they’ve almost smashed all the vases

something happened? You

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 the next few days. Please don’t leave Windermere Estate and keep an

Mr. Abernathy, I got it!”

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 reach her

know about Erica when the time is

end the call,

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

the uninitiated, she might have appeared to be a

dodged and ran to the window, watching Elspeth get into the car and drive away

just

quickly reported to Thaddeus, “She’s dressed in black, like a widow. It doesn’t

Alva’s report, Thaddeus immediately dispatched

man was just wanted by the police and Elspeth was leaving

they could

in the hospital, in a

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

raise his hand to trace the contours of her peaceful face on the glass

stay like this with her,

she might not even want his quiet

“Thaddeus.”

cigarette trembled at his

and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, “Give me

cigarette, which he put between his lips, and then motioned for Thaddeus to light it for

man’s brows slightly furrowed, he did

Abernathy stoop so low before; Elvis

to terms with it. Being grumpy and acting superior in front of the Ashbourne family

was to have any hope with

self–control. You haven’t gone in once these past few days, just watching her

he spoke, he even licked his

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

crazy

busy taking

“So I need you to help me. Inform me as soon as you hear anything. I’ll kill

that, he clenched his fist, making

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

you can’t.”

both doing this for Evadne. Why can’t I?” Thaddeus asked,

want a future with Evadne, then you better

spread his palm, and then slowly clenched it, his gaze somewhat obscure, “I’m used to this sort of thing. But

already have blood on my

on his lips, “When I was a special forces soldier in