His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 410

Having heard she was not allowed to go out, Elspeth was throwing tantrum at home, cursing anyone within sight.

“I’m sorry, Mrs. Abernathy, but this is Mr. Abernathy’s order. We have to comply”

Frederic’s secretary looked at her coldly, his tone barely hiding his censure, “I suggest you go back to your room and save us all the trouble. After all, because of whole Abernathy Group is in chaos. Please don’t add more trouble to Mr. Abernathy’s plate.”

“How dare you!”

you, the

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With a loud slap, Elspeth, her eyes blazing, slapped Dennis across the face, “I’m Mr. Abernathy’s wife! You’re nothing but a lackey. How dare you speak to me like that?!”

Dennis chuckled, not angry at all, “Indeed, Mr. Abernathy has been good to me. But isn’t it true that you are also taking advantage of Mr. Abernathy’s pqwer, disregarding the rules, and freely abusing your subordinates?”

Elspeth was momentarily stunned, then the meaning of his words sank in. The cheek of him, calling her a lackey too?!

Just as Elspeth was about to slap him again to teach him a lesson, Frederic walked in, expressionless.

“Frederic!” Elspeth immediately pulled back her hand, and with tears streaming down her face, fell into her husband’s arms, “You’re finally back. I can’t go on without you by my side.”

She changed her demeanor in a second, no longer the shrew from a moment ago.

Dennis scoffed, nothing but contempt on his face.

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“I wasn’t around, but you seemed to be doing just fine, even had the energy to discipline my secretary.” Frederic’s lips curled in a cold smirk, his gaze devoid of warmth, making her skin crawl.

“Frederic, I saw that the rumors about me at the funeral have been suppressed online. You did it, didn’t you?”

Elspeth, with tears in her eyes, tried to snuggle into his arms, “I knew it. You would do this for me, Frederic. You wouldn’t ignore me when I’m in trouble:”

Frederic abruptly stepped back, leaving Elspeth lunging at thin air.

She looked up in surprise, meeting his icy gaze.

“Who told you that I did it for you?” Frederic scoffed, “I did it for the Abernathy family, for the Abernathy Group.”

“Frederic.” Elspeth was dumbstruck, unable to believe what her husband just said.

“Elspeth, I am indeed your husband, but my more important role is as the chairman of the Abernathy Group, not a tool to clean up your messes time and again.”

Frederic looked away, not wanting to look at her any longer, “This is the last time. Next time, I will throw you out to be criticized by everyone. Even if you become a pariah, it will have nothing to do with me or the Abernathy Group. The mess you made should be cleaned up by yourself. Nobody is obligated to take responsibility for your mistakes.”

After that, he turned to leave without lingering, but was grabbed by Elspeth, “Frederic! How could you say that?! I’m your wife! I’m your loved one! How can you bear to throw me to the wolves?!”

“Husband and wife? Don’t insult those words.”

Frederic laughed bitterly, taking her fingers off his arm one by one, “Our family is not big enough to accommodate a lawless, trouble–making person like you. I can’t take you as my wife anymore.”

“Frederic! You want to divorce me?!” Elspeth was almost hysterical.

“Do you think I don’t want to?!”

don’t want to divorce you?! If it wasn’t for the Abernathy Group’s current difficulties, if

feeling as if all the blood

some control over Frederic, and with the two daughters she had given him, she thought that

“divorce” from his mouth, she almost

really lost

No!

Group’s chairman, she would

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because she was Frederic’s wife that Thaddeus and Evadne had been unable to

permission, you’re not allowed to step foot outside of Windermere Estate. If you dare to disobey, I’ll send you abroad. You won’t be able to set foot

goodwill, to help settle the aftermath! It was that vicious Evadne who kept hounding me like a mad dog, wanting to ruin our Abernathy Group. That’s why things turned out like this!” Elspeth

you think I’m a

didn’t want to hear her lies anymore. His tone was cold and hard, full of hatred, “I checked. Those reporters were all brought in by you! You knew full well that you and Evadne don’t see eye to eye, yet

You can’t treat me

echoed through the room. Frederic’s wooden box slipped from his grasp, its contents scattering

gaze fell upon Cynthia’s belongings strewn about, the jade bracelet he’d given her now split in half. Rage boiled in his eyes,

and upon she saw the objects on the floor, her complexion

them; they were

have Cynthia’s possessions? Why did he hold so dearly to the mementos of a woman, a dead woman

“Get lost. Now.”

sorrow as he picked up each item, holding them

I didn’t mean

“Get out!”

a thunderous roar, strained

moonlight streaming through the window

him

hasn’t been the best. You

his gaze fixated

off with a smile, “I’ve been with you for many years. This is nothing. But I think, if Cynthia

Cynthia was

in his throat, his eyes welling up with

filing for divorce?” Dennis

too much going on right now. The Abernathy group can’t afford more chaos. And, you know about my youngest daughter’s condition. If I divorce, I’d have to send Elspeth abroad, as far away as possible. I’m afraid that Marilla won’t be able to

nodded, understanding his

you find out where Thaddeus

Thaddeus is a tricky man. If he doesn’t want to be found, he won’t be.”

say anything, took out his phone

and after a long

is it? It’s

“Thaddeus.”

the project meeting, save your breath. I’m not coming.” Thaddeus‘ tone was icy, no hint of familial affection in their conversation. Frederic pressed his lips together, asking in a low voice, “Thaddeus, do you have

“Where to?”

“To visit your mom.”

left Thaddeus in a silence that made Frederic’s heart pound. Over the phone, he could still feel the

not joking, Thaddeus. I’m

guilt and shame, “I know, I haven’t done enough over the years. Even though your mom is no longer with us, I haven’t fulfilled my

“Poorly?”

up for twenty–three years of neglect and the pain you’ve caused to my mom? Mr. Abernathy, why do you even think that you can stand before my mom’s tomb to face her? Forget it, she has me to

I am her husband. I was the man she loved

trample all over him. He retorted like a child, “You can’t even begin to imagine how much she loved me. Why can’t I visit

that her choosing to end her life in such a drastic way was a blessing. She didn’t have to live in constant pain, enduring your emotional abuse, watching you share

Cynthia’s death replayed