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.”

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

“You!”

Group’s CEO, a woman of wealth and power, surely 20 million is just pocket change to you. Your savings

hard–earned 100 million, accumulated

by Thaddeus and Evadne, they could easily use it against her, and she would be

was a lifetime behind

their marital bond, decided to protect her. But right now, she

daughters yet to be married. Don’t you want to see them

a clear

I’ll get you 20 million within three days!

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

to be passing Elspeth’s room with a suit

she reached the door, she heard the sound of things being smashed

old witch, what’s she up to now? Even

this moment, Alva’s phone buzzed, a

quickly moved to a corner to take the call, “Hello? Mr.

are Elspeth and Glynnis at Windermere Estate?”

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

Abernathy, has something happened? You haven’t

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 eye on Elspeth.

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

time is right. Just do as I told you for now.”

to end the call, Elspeth emerged

usually flamboyant Elspeth was dressed rather low–key, all

the uninitiated, she might have

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

Elspeth just left

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

Alva’s report, Thaddeus immediately dispatched

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

tailing Elspeth, they could catch

and Thaddeus was still staying in the hospital, in a room separated by a

didn’t disturb Evadne. Only when she had taken her sedatives and fallen asleep would

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

could stay like this

was that she might not even want his quiet

“Thaddeus.”

trembled at his

to shoulder with him, “Give

put between his lips, and then motioned for Thaddeus to

slightly furrowed, he did what

Mr. Abernathy stoop so low

terms with it. Being grumpy

he was to have any hope with Evadne, he had

Thaddeus, “You have incredible self–control. You haven’t gone in once these past few days, just watching her from afar. If I were you, I would have rushed

he even licked his

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

this crazy man didn’t consider him

busy taking

the smoky room, Elvis‘ face became serious, “So I need you to help

his fist, making

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

you can’t.” Elvis

doing this for Evadne. Why can’t

you really want a future with Evadne, then

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

already have blood on my

lit another cigarette, a bitter smile on his lips, “When I was a special forces soldier in the peacekeeping troops in Zenithia, I