His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 454

Evadne gasped; it was only now that she noticed the blinking green light in a hidden corner. A camera had been set up without her realizing, and the whole sordid affair with the Fairhaven family’s smug denials and Gary’s bully–boy antics had been broadcast live!

Everything had happened so stealthily that even the detail–oriented Evadne had failed to notice in time.

The live chat was exploding with viewers pouring in. The viewer count had skyrocketed past five million!

[Holy smokes! The Fairhaven Group were beyond ruthless! To win a competition they would stoop to harming animals, and they nearly killed Ms. Ashbourne! That’s a crime! That’s murder!]

[Utterly despicable! Morally bankrupt! They’ve hit a new low!]

[The Fairhaven family were rotten to the core. Barry’s dad was nothing but a dockworker at the Skyrim ports back in the day, hauling sacks for a living before turning into a thug. But he was gutsy and ruthless, and it was that along with a stroke of luck that saw him rise to mob leader. That’s how the Fairhaven Group started.]

[Oh, it figures! Just street thugs at heart, no wonder they’re so utterly shameless!]

[Indeed, compared to a true blue–blooded dynasty like the Ashbourne family, they’re nothing! Edith trying to measure up to Ms. Ashbourne is like trying to touch the moon by standing on tiptoes!]

[Oh dear! Why does Mr. Jareth Fairhaven have to be tied to the Fairhaven family? He’s such a looker; it’s a crying shame!]

[The commenter above, what are you on about? Since when do we judge good from evil based on looks? Although, I must admit Jareth is quite the eye–candy.]

Thaddeus had been plotting the live stream long before it all kicked off, and he’d given Jareth the heads up.

At first, he had worries, but Jareth was nonchalant, waving his hand dismissively, “Go for it. And don’t just go for it; I want you to make a real show. Gary has high blood pressure; if you can get him bedridden for a couple of weeks, I’d owe you one!”

Thaddeus could only smile wryly, “You’re always such a rebel. But you should know, public opinion is a powerful thing – it can float you, and it can sink you.”

Jareth flicked his cigarette casually, “I used to think I was one of the Fairhaven family. But now I have my own life, so let the Fairhaven family be the Fairhaven family, and Jareth will be Jareth.”

The live broadcast utterly dissipated the Fairhaven family’s arrogance. Edith watched as her family was skewered by public opinion, berated and vilified. Rather than worrying about her grandfather who always doted on her, she was relieved that Duke hadn’t thrown her under the bus.

And she managed to keep her cool, not showing fear or wetting herself with panic like Elspeth. Imagine if that had been caught on camera – mortifying! The Fairhaven family might be shameless, but she had to save face!

Mrs. Fairhaven couldn’t handle the scandal. Physically and mentally drained, she was sweating bullets and could barely stand.

– how

“Grandpa Barry, Uncle Gary, Mom can’t take it anymore; I need to get her to the hospital!” Edith didn’t even wait for a response before she escorted her mother out, flanked by bodyguards, looking like a dog with its tail between its legs.

parking

into the car and Mrs. Fairhaven’s color started to return. It was half fright and half not wanting to stay and lose face any longer.

with a sinister chill, “But now with this mess, it’s his own bad luck. Grandpa and Uncle just need to throw Duke to the wolves, let

doubt it’s that

was a sheltered woman, she was from a distinguished family and saw things clearly, shaking her head in distress, “You saw it yourself; the whole thing was broadcast live. Even if it truly is Duke’s fault, he’s still a member of the Fairhaven Group, and our attitude towards Thaddeus and Evadne was so confrontational. It’s like we’ve provoked a hornet’s nest. The public backlash is going to hit the Fairhaven Group’s stock prices and reputation hard; they’ll plummet by tomorrow. And your grandpa and uncle’s efforts to woo William and his son

concern, but

mother to live lavishly for a lifetime. With plenty of assets and the Fairhaven Group’s share’s in her brother’s possession, they had wealth beyond measure! Let her grandfather and uncle deal with the mess; as

sound of someone tapping on the car window startled Edith. She looked up sharply

car, he commanded

her a little more

unyielding, his tone even

out, of the car. The siblings had an unspoken agreement to keep their conversation away from their mother’s

oblivious

with a flick of her manicured fingers, Edith feigned indifference while appreciating her flashy fingernails, “Why don’t you run along to your silly girl? She’s probably a mess without you

–

eyes glinting with barely contained fury, “You should count your blessings that I still let Marilla be your sister–in–law. If you keep acting out, you’ll find yourself in the same league as the likes of Glynnis. My treatment of them will be a preview of your future. Don’t believe me? Just try

she lifted her chin, questioning, “Do you have something to

was you. You were pulling the strings,” Jareth moved

are you

to it. No more lies, Edith – I know it was you, Jareth gritted

crept across Edith’s face,

the wall

sibling warmth, “Duke looked after you like his own since you were a kid. He was loyal to the Fairhaven family and took the fall for you. But not everyone is Duke. Your misdeeds will catch up with

now you’d risk losing our mom? She loves me; I am her world. If anything were to happen to me, what do you think would become of her frail health? Could she even go on living?” Edith shook her head, her eyes glinting with cruel

was taken aback, his muscular arms

his brother’s family were. They were quick to claim victories and

his cunning, he was at a loss on how to clean up this

face was ashen as he gripped his cane, his hands

there he stood, maintaining the dignity of the family patriarch in front of a million viewers, cutting ties with Duke in a bid to salvage their name, “Duke, I brought you from the orphanage. You were raised alongside my sons, never wanting for anything. The Fairhaven family has treated you well. How could you commit such despicable acts? I’ve always considered you family. Where does this leave us? Duke, I am bitterly disappointed in you. Now that

had shown no concern, hoping to protect one

considered everything. Thaddeus, however, was not satisfied. With a protective arm around Evadne, he spoke in a chilling tone, “Mr. Fairhaven, do you

handed over the culprit, and we’ve committed to taking full responsibility. What more do you want?!” Gary,

premeditated crime has crippled a prized racehorse of the K Group and injured Evadne. The extent of her injuries remains unknown. Taking

the head. Thaddeus didn’t mind; this was