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.”

wife of the Abernathy Group’s CEO. It wasn’t easy.

“You!”

power, surely 20 million is just pocket change to you. Your savings in the Country R bank alone, which I know is embezzled

stash, a hard–earned 100 million, accumulated over

this money was discovered by Thaddeus and Evadne, they could easily use

awaited her then was a lifetime

out of their marital bond, decided to protect

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

was a

three days! But after that, you

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

to be passing Elspeth’s room with

she heard the sound of things being

to now? Even if she married

phone buzzed,

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

are Elspeth and Glynnis at Windermere Estate?”

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

something happened? You haven’t

thought, Thaddeus decided not 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

Mr. Abernathy, I got

unnecessary, 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

the time is right. Just

to end the call, Elspeth emerged from

flamboyant

uninitiated, she might have appeared to be a

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

just left

black, like a widow. It doesn’t look like she’s up to any

report, Thaddeus immediately dispatched Gordon to

and Elspeth was leaving in a

Elspeth, they could catch the

and Thaddeus was still staying in the

she had taken her sedatives and fallen asleep would he stand at the door, gazing

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

like this with

was that she might

“Thaddeus.”

Thaddeus‘ cigarette trembled at his fingertips as he turned to see Elvis at

to shoulder with him, “Give me a

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

slightly furrowed, he did

ever made Mr. Abernathy stoop so low before; Elvis

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

he was to have any hope with Evadne, he had to

once these past few days, just watching her from afar. If I were you, I would have rushed into the room, passionately kissed her, made love to

spoke, he even licked his

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

crazy man didn’t consider

too busy taking care of

became serious, “So I need you to help me. Inform me as

he clenched his fist, making

cigarette butt, “You don’t need to get involved. I

you can’t.” Elvis flatly

this for Evadne. Why can’t I?” Thaddeus

really want a future with Evadne,

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 wouldn’t want you if you were a

already have blood

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