His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 470

Evadne’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes widened as she locked gaze with Emeric’s dashing profile.

Thaddeus’s eyes were filled with a tumult of tension and worry, his body tout as a drawn bow, seemingly on the verge of dashing over to grab Evadine’s band and whisk her away without a second thought.

Others like Frederic and the members of the Fairhaven cli

clan, also had their colors drained from their faces.

Particularly Edith, whose heart hammered away like a runaway train within her chest, stared at Evadne with a mix of anxiety and spite, though her words dripped with disdain, “Well, well, well, Ms. Evadne has a fiancé now? I wonder which lucky gentleman has the pleasure of joining fortunes with the Ashbournes?

Frederic clenched his teeth fiercely. “No matter who the Ashbourne ally with, it will surely not be the Abernathy Group

Edith’s lips curled up in triumph, her hanging heart settling back into place.

Ford’s expression darkened visibly; he suspected Emeric was concocting a story to extricate his daughter, a mere excuse to brush off his

advances

At the derby, he had noticed Evadne’s closeness to Thaddeus, but such flirtations were dime a dozen in high society, it was nothing but a dalliance. If there had been a fiance, Emeric would have announced it there and then, not wait until now to drop the bombshell

William, on the other hand, appeared unfazed, smiling as he said, “So the young Miss already has a betrothed? Congratulations indeed, May Lask which fortunate family the young man hails from?”

Curiosity was piqued all around.

Emeric’s smile was gentle and unforced as he glanced fleatingly towards Thaddeus

Ford followed his line of sight and grimaced, knowing full well whom Emeric was observing

“Oh my! Thad! Am I seeing things? Is Chairman Emeric looking at you? Jareth exclaimed with a high–pitched voice, shaking the man’s arm like a hyperactive groundhog.

Thaddeus’s breathing was ragged, his forehead beading with sweat, but his voice remained deep, “Don’t overthink it Chairman Emeric is probably just using it as a pretext to fend off Ford.”

“And why would Chairman Emeric bother looking this way? Couldn’t he just tell a white lie and be done with it?”

Jareth was still visibly excited, ever the optimist. “It’s just us two here, and Chairman Emeric is definitely looking at you. He cant possibly be checking me

out!”

Thaddeus felt a tremor in his chest, struggling to control his breath

His intense gaze was fixed on Evadne.

for public

would not do for our family matters to overshadow his

time comes, Mr. William, if you’d be so kind, I will personally send an invitation for

waters and pristine beaches. You’ll have to let me know!?” William said,

disorder, grateful that Emeric had deftly steered the conversation away, allowing her to breathe a silent sigh of relief. Lately, Emeric had been unpredictable, at times almost unrecognizable, and then suddenly quite on point, as though he were

left wanting

fiancé? I saw Mr. Avery had been quite close to Chairman Emeric, and Mr. Jeff

that were the case? I suspect it’s Mr. Thaddeus. Wasn’t it obvious enough at the derby? Who was by Miss Evadne’s side when she was injured? If Mr. Avery

Evadne, her cheeks flushed with emotion,

father’s intentions were clear, her sister’s betrothed could only be

parents‘ blessing, to be with the

resentment

enemies of

redden as she

least capable child in the family; if her own marriage could contribute to their cause.

prepared to make any sacrifice.

concluded, the dinner

with the Ashbourne family bolstered the

and elongated as a used bandage. Though William didn’t show it, his son’s loss of face surely churned his

insides.

of the running

the start

nobles and debutantes paired off and took to the dance floor,

event, and Evadne was worried she might boh. To ease her nerves, the sisters slipped away to a quiet comer, chatting and sipping on fruit

casting fervent glances her way,

Ashbourne was enough to keep them at bay. They admired

speaking only when necessary

hand and took a deep breath, “Nydia, I won’t let you leap into the fire. Trust me, I make sure you

Nydia managed a quivering smile, her voice barely above a whisper. “An arranged marriage. I won’t object.It follow mom and

How can I possibly

Jason, I’d rather stay single forever!

k kind of person

make me?”

was visibly distressed, about to continun her plea, when

I have this

before

won’t give me a chance to court you but would you deny me a single dance? It’s just a social gesture, nothing more. I admire and respect you, with no ulterior motives. Won’t you grant me this one pleasure?”

attention shifted

the predicament. Evadne clearly detested the

raise her hand when suddenly a commanding figure swept in like a

Ford could react, the slender, delicate hand