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.”

words were a clear case of ingratiation, but Jeff didn’t take offense; instead, he found

at Avery, “Your father has never taken a single piece of advice from me in his life. I’ll eat my hat if

the perfect girl in my eyes,” Avery’s gaze followed the captivating figure on

want to punch him!” Jareth clenched his fists at Avery’s blatant buttering up of Chairman Ashbourne, “Hey, you can’t just stand there. If you keep this up, she’ll be snatched by someone else! Get in there and schmooze a bit, sweet talk ‘em!”

Thaddeus mumbled, his heart racing along with Evadne on the track, distant and

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

right with me,” Thaddeus felt an inexplicable weight on his heart

want to hurl last night’s dinner,” Jareth pretended to gag.

have a feeling something’s about

mist, and whether it was due to his concern, he felt

not doesn’t matter. Just come back to me safely; that’s all that counts.

got Emeric eating out of his hand.” Bertha whispered to Matthew, 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 the Ashbourne family back him in a power grab at the Chambers Group?! I’m already married off, and Thad’s incapacitated, leaving you without any support. With Emeric’s backing, Avery won’t give two hoots about us. It could even threaten your position of

“Enough, stop talking!”

now is premature. Evadne isn’t your average damsel. She once pulled

“Yeah, but still.”

darker edge, a smirk tugging at his lips, “I’m almost looking forward to the day Emeric tries

gallop,

Come on, boy!”

all the fury of a storm, leaving

neck and neck, but in the blink of an eye, Dragon had been left far behind,

1. up.

glanced back, glaring at Evadne with venom,

jaw was clenched, her competitive spirit ignited, her eyes blazing with a fire that seemed

off; she’d spent enough years with horses to know – something amiss with Wind’s legs. “Wind! Stop! Don’t run!”

she wouldn’t let something happen to Wind.

however, was lost to the frenzy of the race, deaf to her commands. As if deep

muscles strained against the

breaths; even William and his son straightened up, craning their

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 his tracks or staying for he couldn’t just leave Marilla

standing near him, “Go find

of meters away; the Fairhaven

Gary had already approached William and his son, ready to

all thoughts of victory, concerned only for Wind’s safety. Just as the rider thought victory was

erupted from the crowd.