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.

I am,” without hesitation Thaddeus returned

as he looked at her, “I’m the man of the Ashbourne family’s eldest daughter. My woman was bitten by this cur. I

–

beat, her

was taken aback.

by such scum, could you swallow that pill and remain indifferent?”

“But of course, you value your pride over everything else, so you would certainly be

father–son feud had

guard when Glynnis stepped in, defending her

tarnished the company’s image. What’s wrong with dad giving you a talking–to?! Are you going to degrading yourself until everyone hates you and spits at you for

Ashbourne family affair. Though she and Thaddeus were committed to each other, it wasn’t

worsen the tie between the Abernathy father and son. She didn’t fear Frederic’s disdain, but she worried for Thaddeus, who

threaded with a chilling threat, “I advise you to behave. If you persist in whitewashing your mom’s

were not just for Glynnis but also for Frederic. The implication was clear: Elspeth was beyond saving.

wife! He wants to kill not just mom but

more confused

“Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”.

the father and son as his golden ticket.

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

bloody face, couldn’t bear to look again and simply said, “Mr. Dempsey, I’m truly sorry for this. I’ll handle

up with everything

let’s go

to share the same air as Frederic any longer. Taking Evadne’s hand,

casually said, “Your medical expenses, just bill them to my secretary. Getting punched

face contorted in anger, his wounds throbbing painfully, almost making

her eyes fixed on his broad shoulders and strong back, stepping lightly

not like other girls – bold and generous, shining bright like

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

coldly, stopping

into his embrace as if to protect

Evadne asked, her tone neither servile nor

you dare claim that the public exposure at the last horse race, her arrest, and that doctor’s testimony had nothing to do

brows knitted together, “If you have something to say, say it to me directly. Don’t make it

nothing to do with me?

people were stunned,

your doing! How could you be so cruel?! You’ve turned our family upside down and now you’re ensnaring my brother, using him

him for drugs, her addiction, and even her desperate actions at the horse race, it was all her choice. No one ever forced her. Indeed, it was a trap, but Elspeth had

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the

wrapped his arm around Evadne and

letting her go?! She’s the mastermind behind mom’s

any longer, chided lightly, “Ms. Ashbourne’s words require evidence. If you can’t provide it, I suggest you

cautious; otherwise Ms. Ashbourne could sue you for