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.”

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

“You!”

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

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

they could easily use it against her, and

was a

protect her. But

yet to be married. Don’t you want to see them wed? Don’t you want to enjoy

was a clear

million within three days!

looking for me, but also Thaddeus and Jareth 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 lose–lose

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

the door, she heard the sound

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

Alva’s phone buzzed, a

quickly moved to a corner to take the

at Windermere

I just eavesdropped at the door and it seems they were arguing quite fiercely.

happened? You haven’t come

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. If

I got

earth has happened? Speaking of which, I haven’t seen Erica for a couple of days either. She hasn’t asked for a leave from the housekeeper, and

know about Erica when the time is right.

Thaddeus was about to end the call, Elspeth

the usually flamboyant Elspeth was dressed rather

the uninitiated, she might have appeared

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

Abernathy! Elspeth just left the

in black, like a widow. It doesn’t look like

receiving Alva’s report, Thaddeus immediately dispatched Gordon to

just wanted by the police and Elspeth was leaving in a

by tailing Elspeth, they could catch

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

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

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

stay like this

that she might not even

“Thaddeus.”

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

stood shoulder to

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

brows slightly furrowed, he did what Elvis

Abernathy stoop so low before; Elvis was

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

if he was to have any hope with

gone in once these past few days, just

he even licked

Thaddeus‘ hand trembled.

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

I’ve been too busy taking care of my

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

that, he clenched his fist,

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

can’t.”

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

really want a future with Evadne, then you better

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

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 killed