His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 461

Frederic glared at his wayward son, his expression as stormy as a raging sea.

And trailing behind him, besides his loyal right–hand man Dennis and a phalanx of bodyguards, was Glynnis, looking like she’d just eaten a fly.

Truth be told, Glynnis would rather be anywhere but here to face Elspeth; she hadn’t set foot outside the Windermere Estate since the horse race debacle,

Elspeth, as her flesh and blood, had hung their dirty laundry out for all to see!

These days, she couldn’t even glance at the TV without cringing. A quick scroll through Facebook, and there they were, snide comments and jabs at Elspeth.

She even had to mute all those groups. But they never stopped gossiping about the mother–daughter duo.

[Now when I think about it, I feel sorry for poor Elspeth. Frederic probably hasn’t touched her in ages. Who else would be so desperate to touch themselves, and with such fervor?]

[Well, once you’ve had kids, you’re just another piece of furniture to men. Even Elspeth, with her star–studded past, couldn’t escape that fate.]

[What does middle age have to do with it? Elspeth’s on drugs, wetting herself. If I were Frederic, I’d be six feet under from the shame. What a family tragedy!]

[The real victim here is Glynnis. No decent beau and now her mom’s been carted off by the cops in broad daylight.]

[Which respectable family would want to tie the knot with that kind of scandal hanging over them? Talk about embarrassing.]

Those so–called friends of hers sure didn’t pull any punches when kicking her while she was down. More like ‘frenemies‘ if you might ask!

But right now, Glynnis had to play the part of the concerned daughter. No matter Frederic’s stance on Elspeth, she had to show her father that she was the dutiful, caring daughter, better than that simpleton Marilla by miles!

She had just witnessed Thaddeus throw a punch at Cedric, their words as clear as day to everyone present. Inside, she smirked.

Go ahead Thaddeus, make a spectacle for that woman. In the end, you’ll just be another disappointment to dad, and that CEO position will slip right from under you.

“What am I doing? You saw it clear enough,” Thaddeus said, icy and unyielding, his eyes narrowing with authority.

“Haven’t you realized who you are? This is a precinct! How are you any different from a street thug when you hit someone? It’s disgraceful! Foolish!”

Frederic had recently warmed slightly to his son, feeling a twinge of guilt for mistreating Cynthia. But seeing him now, so reckless and impulsive for Evadne’s sake, he found his son utterly repulsive.

The officers around, including Aaron, heard the patriarch of the Abernathy Group spout such nonsense and shook their heads in disdain.

“What sort of leadership is this? He runs a corporation? Ridiculous is what it is.”

“Yeah, hitting’s wrong, but to him, it seems more about losing face than morality. His values are all out of whack!”

“Elites really are heartless, parasites on society. Hopeless!”

Frederic wasn’t deaf. He caught snippets of their words and grew even angrier, looking at Thaddeus with fire in his eyes.

returned to Evadne’s side, gripping her

“I’m the man of the Ashbourne family’s eldest daughter. My

–

heart skipped a beat, her fingers curling within his grasp.

was

her face by such scum, could

course, you value your pride over everything

feud had escalated to an

guard when Glynnis stepped in, defending her father, “Thaddeus, how

you speak to dad like that?! You’re in the wrong for fighting, and you’ve tarnished the company’s image. What’s wrong with dad giving you a talking–to?! Are you

Ashbourne family affair.

worried for Thaddeus, who was already walking on thin ice at the Ashbourne Group, that his situation

his voice threaded with a chilling threat, “I advise you to behave. If you persist in whitewashing your mom’s crimes, I’ll make sure you follow

also for Frederic. The implication was clear: Elspeth was beyond saving.

in frustration, clutching at Frederic’s arm, tears brimming, “Dad! What’s he talking about? He wants to kill my mom, your wife! He wants to kill not just mom but me too! What did I ever do to him, why does he

her shaking and more confused than

“Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”.

rift between the father and

utterly devoted to you, to the Abernathy Group. I’ve worked my fingers to the bone, given my all. You know this. I’m aware of the bad blood between Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy and your wife, but as a lawyer, I was merely doing my job. Yet Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy, because of his grudge, has taken it out on me

couldn’t bear to look again and simply

fed up with everything related to the Abernathy family.

go home.”

as Frederic any longer. Taking Evadne’s hand, they walked out unabashed, ignoring the stares

them to my secretary. Getting punched by me isn’t an everyday affair, make sure you

throbbing painfully, almost making him

on his broad shoulders and strong back, stepping

had always been unconventional, not like other girls – bold and generous, shining bright

the picture of gentle and demure femininity – a sight he’d never seen

called out coldly, stopping them in

as if to protect her from the world.

there anything else?” Evadne asked, her tone neither

her arrest, and that doctor’s testimony had nothing to do with you?” Frederic’s voice

knitted together, “If you have something to say, say it to

has nothing

were stunned, and even

seizing the opportunity, spat out bitterly, “Evadne! It was you all along, working against my mom! I knew she was innocent; it was all your doing! How could you be so

it and was about to defend his sister when Evadne, ever poised, replied with a slow smile, “Mr. Abernathy, Victor indeed works for me. But from your wife’s approach to him for drugs, her addiction, and even her desperate actions at the horse race, it was all her choice. No one ever forced her.

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the

tenderly wrapped his arm around Evadne and they

go?! She’s the mastermind behind

any longer, chided lightly, “Ms. Ashbourne’s words require evidence.

cautious; otherwise Ms. Ashbourne could sue you for defamation.”