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.”

tone was steady, cold and threatening, “I’ve helped you secure your position as the wife of the Abernathy Group’s CEO. It wasn’t easy. I think

“You!”

just pocket change to you. Your savings in the Country R bank alone, which I know

of her secret stash, a hard–earned 100 million, accumulated over the years through corruption

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

awaited her then was

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

you’re not even fifty yet. 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

was a

Elspeth made a decision, “Fine! I’ll get you 20 million within three days! But after that, you must disappear.

who are tracking me secretly I need to see the money in my account by sundown tomorrow. Mrs. Abernathy, let’s not make this a

be passing Elspeth’s room with a suit that Thaddeus had

heard the sound of things being smashed

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

this moment, Alva’s phone buzzed,

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

and Glynnis at Windermere Estate?” Thaddeus

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

Abernathy, has something happened? You

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

I got it!”

a chill, “Mr. Abernathy, what on earth has happened? Speaking of which, I haven’t seen Erica for a couple of days

the time is right.

Thaddeus was about to end the

dead of night, the usually flamboyant Elspeth was

have

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

Abernathy! Elspeth just

like a widow. It doesn’t look like she’s

report, Thaddeus immediately dispatched Gordon

just wanted by the police and Elspeth was leaving in a hurry;

by tailing Elspeth, they could catch the

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

Only when she had taken her sedatives and fallen asleep would he stand at

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

stay like this

was that she might not even

“Thaddeus.”

door to the smoking room opened and Thaddeus‘ cigarette trembled at his fingertips as he turned to see Elvis

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

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

brows slightly furrowed,

ever made Mr. Abernathy stoop so low before; Elvis was the

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

have any hope with Evadne, he had to

a deep puff and blew out smoke rings, teasing Thaddeus, “You have incredible self–control. You haven’t gone in once these past few

he spoke, he even

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

front of him, this crazy man didn’t consider him an

been too busy taking care of my sister.”

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

clenched his fist, making a menacing cracking

was silent for a moment before crushing his cigarette butt, “You don’t

you can’t.” Elvis

Evadne.

really want a future with Evadne, then you

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 were a

have blood

cigarette, a bitter smile on his lips, “When I was a special forces