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.”

as the wife of the Abernathy Group’s CEO. It wasn’t easy. I think 20 million before

“You!”

wife of the Abernathy Group’s CEO, a woman of wealth and power, surely 20 million is just pocket change to you. Your savings in the Country R bank alone, which I know is

thought of her secret stash, a hard–earned 100 million,

Evadne, they could easily use it against her, and

her then was a

marital bond, decided to protect her. But right now, she couldn’t trust

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.

a clear

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

that are looking for me, but also Thaddeus and Jareth who are tracking me secretly I need

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

the door, she heard the sound of things being smashed

she up to now? Even if

Alva’s phone

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

Windermere Estate?” Thaddeus was always gentle with

arguing quite fiercely.

asked, “Mr. Abernathy, has something happened? You haven’t come home for

me in the next few days. Please don’t leave Windermere Estate and keep an eye on Elspeth. If she leaves,

Mr. Abernathy, I got

Elspeth is a wicked 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

the time is

was about to end the call, Elspeth emerged from

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

the uninitiated, she might have appeared

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

Abernathy! Elspeth just left the

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

Alva’s report, Thaddeus immediately dispatched Gordon to tail

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

by tailing Elspeth, they

staying in the hospital,

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

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

like this with her,

might not

“Thaddeus.”

and Thaddeus‘ cigarette trembled at his fingertips as he

to shoulder

eyelashes fluttered as he handed him a cigarette, which he put between his lips, and then motioned for Thaddeus to light it for

man’s brows slightly furrowed, he did what Elvis

made Mr. Abernathy stoop

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

he was to have any hope with Evadne, he had

blew out smoke rings, teasing 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 into the room,

he spoke, he even licked his

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

crazy man didn’t

been too busy taking care of

to help me. Inform me as soon as you hear anything.

he clenched his fist, making a

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

can’t.” Elvis

for Evadne. Why can’t I?”

really want a future with Evadne, then

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

blood on my

on his lips, “When I was a special