His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 450

On the other side of the racetrack, in the rest lounge No. 2.

The horse racing event had just concluded when Elspeth, barely containing her excitement, rushed to meet Victor.

“Victor. Victor. I’m here!”

Sometimes, Elspeth felt that ever since she met Victor, not only had she undergone a personal renaissance, but she also became more daring and fearless.

For over two decades, she had feigned the part of the dutiful wife within the Abernathy family, concealing her true self while tirelessly pandering to Frederic, living a life so exhaustingly pretentious.

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Day in and day out, placating a man whose very presence she had grown to loathe to her core, she had had enough.

Victor’s arrival was like a torrential downpour on parched soil, an intoxicating deluge that soaked her to the bone, from which she could not, and would not extract herself.

With a heart pounding with anticipation, and hands trembling with need, Elspeth knocked on the door of the rest lounge. But when no one answered, her impatience got the better of her. She pushed the door open and swiftly locked it behind her. To her surprise, the room was empty.

“How can this be? Where is he?”

Puzzled, her gaze landed on a lone table where a syringe lay. She knew all too well what it was – her lifeline, her elixir!

Breathless with delight, she rushed to grab it, but her phone rang at that precise moment. It was as if Victor had eyes on her, the timing of his call couldn’t have been more exact.

“Victor! Where are you?!” Elspeth’s voice was laden with a desperate hunger.

“Mrs. Abernathy, the track is crowded and eyes are everywhere. If we were caught together, I fear even a silver–tongued devil couldn’t talk his way out.” Victor’s voice carried both care and consideration, “I can handle the gossip, but to see your reputation tarnished would be a sorrow too great.”

Tears of emotion welled in her eyes, “Victor! You are the only one who truly cares for me. I have only you!”

“I know you’ve been without your medicine, struggling through these days. So, I’ve left it as a gift for you. I hope it brings you some comfort.”

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After a brief exchange of tender words, they ended the call. Elspeth couldn’t wait any longer. She uncapped the needle, her bloodshot eyes wide with craving, and injected every last drop of the substance into her veins.

“Ah.”

to the floor, a mess of tears and snot – a grotesque, twisted sight. In that moment, she was no aristocratic lady of wealth,

coursing through her, she looked radiant, her skin seemingly more refined. However, something felt off this time, and she couldn’t quite put her finger

door sent a jolt through Elspeth, her hand clutched to her chest as she glared towards the door like a thief caught

act.

are you in there?”

She was grateful that

a scandal?

deep breath and with feigned composure,

“What is it?”

crossed her arms defensively, leaning against the door with a mocking sneer,

you misunderstand. I meant no

smiled humbly and gestured politely, “Mr. Abernathy requests your presence immediately. Everyone was there but you,

undercurrents and whispers at

Barry, her face as pale as death. From her earliest memories, Duke had always been at her grandfather’s side, involved in countless shady dealings, always emerging unscathed. How had Thaddeus caught him so quickly? It was inconceivable!

equally

large frame stumbled, and Gary rushed to support

an orphanage and groomed with great care. Officially an assistant, but

“Mr. Barry, Ah!”

Duke could finish, a sharp pain in his waist sent him tumbling

Gordon, usually the silent, unassuming figure behind Thaddeus, to exhibit such unbridled passion –

and he asked softly, “Did it scare you?”

me? Please, I’m not the one getting kicked, Evadne snorted in disdain, though the warmth around her waist sent tingles through her body. “Usually, I’m the

“This time, he is the one who couldn’t

slightly as the man’s magnetic voice sent a warm breath tingling her ear, tempting her to shyly

another fierce kick to Duke’s ribs, his eyes blazing with fury, “You filthy mongrel! How dare you lay a hand on Mrs. Abernathy?! Are you tired of

step! How dare a mere secretary raise his hand against a member of the Fairhaven family?!” Gary roared, his

on Gordon. Some seemed eager to jump in, just waiting for

dares touch my man,” Thaddeus swept his gaze across the Fairhaven Group, his eyes filled with a chilling wrath. He stood like a

around

welled up in his eyes as he looked up at his boss, his fierce demeanor

put him up to this? Now any low creature can step on the Fairhaven family’s head?!” Barry’s thick white brows furrowed in anger, “And what do you mean by saying that one of ours harmed Ms. Ashbourne

whatever you please? Careful, words can bring disaster. I might just sue

and protecting his delicate wife, while internally rolling his eyes

Group were accusing others of

led back by Dennis, dove headfirst into criticizing Thaddeus, the villainous edge in her voice as smooth as silk, “The Abernathy family and Fairhaven family are old allies; you and Jareth are like brothers. How can you harbor such suspicions? It’s damaging to the harmony between our families, and surely

If necessary, I’d forsake kin for the greater good. Don’t you