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.”

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 20 million before my retirement is fair. It’s what I

“You!”

you. Your savings

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

easily use it against her, and she

was

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

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 be

a clear

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

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

hall, Alva happened to be passing Elspeth’s room with a

she heard

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

phone

to take the call, “Hello? Mr. Abernathy,

at Windermere Estate?” Thaddeus was

and it seems they were arguing quite fiercely. I think they’ve almost smashed all the vases in

happened?

need you to do something for me in the next few

Abernathy, I

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

is right.

to end the

flamboyant Elspeth was dressed rather low–key,

have appeared to

ran to the window, watching Elspeth get into

just left the

like a widow. It doesn’t

Alva’s report, Thaddeus immediately dispatched Gordon

by the police and Elspeth was leaving in a hurry;

tailing Elspeth, they

still staying in the hospital, in a room separated

the 48 hours, he didn’t disturb Evadne. Only when she had taken her sedatives

and then raise his hand to trace the contours of

stay like

was that she might not even want

“Thaddeus.”

and Thaddeus‘ cigarette trembled at his fingertips as he turned

stood shoulder to shoulder with him, “Give me a cigarette,

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

furrowed, he

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

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

to have any hope with Evadne, he had to

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

he even licked his

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

so openly in front of him, this crazy man didn’t

I’ve been too busy taking care of my

serious, “So I need you to help me.

he clenched his fist, making

moment before crushing his cigarette butt, “You don’t need

can’t.”

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

a future with

gaze somewhat obscure, “I’m used to this sort of thing. But you’re not. If you have blood on

have blood on

a special forces soldier in the peacekeeping troops in Zenithia, I killed more