His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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Chapter 440

The crowd gasped in shock.

“Seriously? Edith, hitting herself?”

Her face was swollen, was she really that ruthless to her own self?

Edith’s face drained of color, her swollen cheeks turning ghostly pale, “Evadne, what the heck are you babbling about? Have I lost my mind to hit myself?”

“I think you’ve totally lost it,” Evadne tutted, shrugging her shoulders. “Not only have you gone bananas, but you’ve also scared the daylights out of me. I’m being generous not hitting you up for emotional distress compensation, and you’re trying to sling mud at me? Just because you’re a Fairhaven, you think you can spit venom?”

The room erupted in clamour!

Flashbulbs frenzied over Edith’s ashen face!

“Miss Ashbourne’s integrity is beyond question, right? She’s always been into charity and social work, even helped that poor Abernathy family servant with funeral expenses. She wouldn’t frame Edith, would she?”

“Even if Ms. Evadne did lash out, there must’ve been a reason, right?”

“Maybe it was a catfight over jealousy, but still, hitting someone is not okay! I have my reservations about Evadne’s character!”

Evadne was utterly sick of these petty female brawls. If Edith wanted to scheme against her, couldn’t she come up with something more sophisticated?

Innocence needed no defense. Being misunderstood didn’t faze her.

Besides, someone had swollen her own face; it seemed like a win for her.

Just as Evadne was about to leave the drama behind, an anxious shout came from outside the crowd.

“Edith! What happened to you? Who’s messing with you?”

The crowd parted, and Barry, surrounded by the Fairhaven family and flanked by bodyguards, hurried over.

“Grandpa. Mommy.” Edith’s eyes brimmed with tears, her lips quivering pitifully.

Seeing her daughter with hair askew and swollen cheeks, collapsed on the floor, and Evadne looking down with icy disdain, Mrs. Fairhaven naturally assumed Evadne was the bully.

“Someone help Edith up!”

At Barry’s command, bodyguards rushed forward, forming a human shield against the prying cameras.

“Oh, Edith!”

Mrs. Fairhaven embraced her daughter immediately, shooting daggers at Evadne with her eyes, “Ms. Evadne! If you have a beef with me, come at me, but why bully my daughter?”

“Mommy, don’t get upset, take care of yourself, I’m okay. I’m fine.” Edith comfortingly patted her mother.

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Such a heartbreaking scene.

At that moment, the Ashbournes arrived, stirring the atmosphere further.

Edith’s crude and dirty tricks had escalated things/pulling in the big guns.

“Chairman Emeric, your daughter sure has a fiery temper, lashing out in broad daylight,” Barry leaned on his cane, eyes coldly fixed on Emeric, his tone barely hiding his fury. “Clearly, you dote on her quite a bit. But isn’t everyone’s child their heart and soul? Evadne is, and my Edith is my treasure too! About this incident, you and your daughter owe me an explanation!”

The Fairhavens were not to be trifled with!

they were dealing with the/Ashbourne heiress. If it were anyone else, it would have been a dead

her to the core, driving her closer

released Emeric’s arm, rushing to clutch Evadne’s hand tightly, “Evadne, are you alright? You’re not hurt, are

words turned the Fairhaven mother and daughter green with

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don’t worry,” Evadne reassured her softly.

You’re too upright for that. Others might doubt, but we

as he looked at his daughter with a

she had, so be it. His daughter had set many a mean girl straight in her

concern was about diffusing

got out, how

solid public image, credibility. Otherwise, people would leverage this against her, creating obstacles to her ascent.

Fairhaven, where did you see Evadne hitting anyone? We need evidence for such

of aggression but

to see Avery stride confidently toward his

was deep and cool,

necessary. And if

Not Avery.

suggesting our Edith framed Ms. Evadne?” Barry asked, his face clouded.

did or didn’t, that’s a question for Ms. Edith. A single lapse in judgment could

tenderness, oblivious

Chambers family’s young master has eyes for Ms. Evadne, too. It was obvious at the charity auction, and now he’s defending

just can’t fathom what Chairman Emeric is thinking. One’s the president of Abernathy Enterprises, and the

all the way. The guy’s as clean as a whistle, not a single mark on his record. Thaddeus, though? He’s like a rotten apple at the bottom of the barrel – nothing but flies and skeeters buzzing around him! First there was Acacia, then Edith. You just can’t shake ‘em – what kind

a beat, and she clutched her mother’s arm with a death grip.

had never crossed paths with Avery,

inexplicable fear, almost crushing her, making it hard

“My daughter has been beaten to a pulp, and you’re still defending that girl? I know your families are tight, but this is

of innocence, but inside,

had checked – that corridor had

Why else would

Avery pressed closer, his dark eyes glinting with an icy sheen that sent shivers down her spine, “Did Evadne really hit

Edith’s voice choked.

know. You have to stand by your words. Don’t wait until the truth is laid bare on the table because

fell silent, everyone waiting

few seconds felt like an eternity, pure

terrified of him, as though he held a knife to her throat.

footing and accidentally crashed into the door, fell to the ground.” She dared not

statement was enough to clear Evadne’s name and enough

herself, did she? That’s just

it obvious? Mr. Chambers put the pressure on, and she folded. Did you see how loud she was

she wimps, out when someone calls her bluff. If it were me, I’d

This is slander. If the Ashbourne family doesn’t let this slide, will

Avery had managed to clear it up for Evadne

signs of emotion, not even a hint of gratitude towards him.

brow relaxed, and he nodded at Avery, displaying a rare smile of approval.

Fairhaven, I wonder if your granddaughter still requires my sister to explain herself. If you’re looking for an explanation, it’s not out of the question. We can meet after the derby, bring the lawyers from both families, and decide at the police station whether

squinted his eyes, internally cheering.

couldn’t broach the subject himself, but Cassius, being young and passionate, was perfectly positioned to defend

her daughter in panic, while Barry’s complexion turned dark as

trying to frame or slander my dearly beloved sister, I won’t let it slide

watching, and the Fairhaven family members‘

when brought to the police, what then? If they refused, wouldn’t it imply they had something to hide, and wouldn’t the

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