His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 447

One hour ago, Edith quietly summoned Duke, one of Barry’s most trusted aides, to a secluded corner, their heads bowed in secret conspiracy.

“Duke, you’ve been with us since my grandpa’s time. You’re part of the family furniture. I know you’ve been always loyal to the Fairhaven family,” Edith’s eyes shimmered with tears, quite a pitiful picture.

“Indeed Miss Fairhaven, I watched you grow up. My loyalty to the Fairhaven family is unwavering; tell me, what needs to be done?” Duke’s voice was firm, but his face etched with concern as he asked, “Miss Fairhaven, what’s troubling you? You look so unwell!”

Edith spun a tale of deceit and woe, painting herself as the victim of Evadne’s cruel manipulations, “And to add insult to injury, she’s trying to steal my fiance!”

Her sobs were heart–wrenching as she continued, “Mr. Abernathy and I, we love each other and we were on the brink of announcing our engagement. That Evadne simply swooped in and snatched him away. If I can’t secure my engagement with Mr. Abernathy, I’ll be the laughing stock of the whole Elmsworth! How will I ever show my face again? I might as well die!”

“Don’t, Miss Fairhaven! You’re the apple of Mr. Jareth Fairhaven’s eye, the precious sister he dotes on. Don’t hurt yourself over that Evadne!” Duke, childless himself, looked upon Edith and her brother as if they were his own, his anger flaring at the injustice, “Miss Fairhaven, that Evadne is so evil! To think she’d set her sights on your man. She’s really twisted her bonnet!”

“Duke, isn’t there something we can do to take her down a peg? To ensure she loses the equestrian contest, to stop her from competing with the Fairhaven Group for the project and to keep her away from Mr. Abernathy?” Edith’s tears were laced with a sinister glint.

She knew Duke was clever and not afraid to play dirty. He would surely grasp the unspoken intent of her words.

But she couldn’t afford to be explicit; such conspiracies should never leave her lips, lest she give someone leverage against her. She trusted no one.

Duke paced back and forth before he spoke in a low ominous tone abruptly, “To ensure Evadne loses, we’ll need to tamper with her horse.”

“And how do you plan to do that?”

“When racehorses burst forth, they do so with terrifying power. They’ll keep running on the jockey’s command even if they’re injured, until they collapse. I’ve got something in mind that should do the trick. If luck isn’t on her side, Evadne might end up a crumpled mess on the track. And even if she makes it to the finish line, her horse will be done for!”

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The race was in its final lap, the deciding moment!

It was now down to a three–way battle between the Ashbourne Group, the Abernathy Group, and the Fairhaven Group.

The Chambers Group’s horse, Whirlwind, had already fallen hopelessly behind, a disappointing loss.

“Damnation! That nag really let me down!” Jeff stomped in frustration, realizing his chance at a partnership with the J Group had slipped away, “I’ve treated you like royalty, and this is how you repay me? From now on, you’re nothing but ‘Dungheap‘ to me!”

The crowd couldn’t help but snicker at his remarks.

“Mr. Ashbourne’s Wind is quite the steed, though.” Avery added, seizing the opportunity to flatter and bridge the gap between their families, “Evadne claimed Whirlwind was in the same league as Wind, but they’re worlds apart. Dad, we should ask Mr. Ashbourne for advice on picking racehorses. Aim to outdo them next time.”

of ingratiation, but Jeff didn’t take offense; instead, he found the timing

piece of advice from me in his life. I’ll eat my hat if he starts now. But it’s not

in my eyes,” Avery’s gaze followed the captivating

Avery’s blatant buttering up of Chairman Ashbourne, “Hey, you can’t just stand there.

good at that,” Thaddeus mumbled, his heart racing along with Evadne on the track, distant and distracted.

me as your mentor. I’ll make you my protege, pass on my secret techniques!” Jareth nudged him

with me,” Thaddeus felt an inexplicable

same, seeing that ass–kisser makes me want to hurl

have a feeling something’s about to happen.”

it was due to his concern, he felt

win or not doesn’t matter. Just come

her face etched with worry, “What if Emeric actually considers giving his daughter to Avery? We can’t have that! If that snake marries Chairman Ashbourne’s beloved daughter, won’t

“Enough, stop talking!”

steely and cold as a winter’s blade, “Worrying about that now is premature. Evadne isn’t your average damsel. She once pulled a fast one, marrying in the Abernathy family behind Chairman Ashbourne’s backs. Do you really think she’ll just

“Yeah, but still.”

lips, “I’m almost looking forward to the

slick with sweat as she urged her horse into a wild gallop, her speed a thrilling spectacle that had onlookers gripping their hats

Come on,

a storm, leaving

in the blink of an eye, Dragon had

1. up.

rider glanced back, glaring at Evadne with venom, as he whipped Thunder’s haunches

with a fire that

– something amiss with Wind’s legs. “Wind! Stop! Don’t run!”

lost, but she wouldn’t let something

was lost to the frenzy of the race, deaf to her commands. As if deep down, his desire to

I’m ordering you to stop!” Evadne’s muscles strained against the wild

in sight. The spectator held their breaths; even William and his son straightened up, craning

contracted, his heart pounding wildly. Perhaps for his sharp instinct or for his deduction from Evadne’s overstrained face that something was wrong, he dropped the binoculars and dashed over regardless of people’s gazes. “Thad, wait! Where are you going?!” Jareth panicked, stuck in a dilemma of whether following

who was standing near him, “Go find out what’s going

meters away; the Fairhaven group was leading by a nose.

with excitement, and Gary had already approached William and his son, ready to shake hands and

this moment, Evadne cast aside all thoughts of victory, concerned only for Wind’s safety. Just as the rider thought victory was his, waving to the stands in triumph, a

erupted from the