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

conducted its affairs with discretion, including my daughter, who isn’t one to parade her private life fo consumption. Mr. William, tonight you meticulously planned this business dinner, and it would not do for our family matters to overshadow

if you’d be so kind, I will personally send an invitation for you to join us In Skyrm. How does that

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

with disorder, grateful that Emeric had deftly steered the conversation away, allowing her to breathe a silent sigh of relief.

crowd was left wanting

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

show up tonight if 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 was

Evadne, her cheeks flushed with emotion, envy

her sister’s betrothed could only be Mr. Thaddeus.

her parents‘ blessing, to be

Nydia bore no resentment towards

son had played the villain, aiding the enemies of her sister and brother–in–law. The Dempseys‘ status was

as she held back

capable child in the family; if her own marriage could contribute to

to make

concluded, the dinner continued

failure to secure an alliance with the Ashbourne family bolstered the

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

insides.

were out of the running

music shifted, signaling the start of

nobles and debutantes paired off and took to the dance

nervous as a kitten at the grand ball it was Nydia’s first time at such a high–society event, and Evadne was worried she might boh. To ease her

many gentlemen casting fervent glances her way, each one itching to ask her for

Ashbourne was enough to keep them at bay. They admired from a distance, none daring to

speaking only when necessary her

let you leap into the fire.

I’m fine,” 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 sacrifice your happiness for my Evadne’s

Jason, I’d

of person would

make me?”

and it has nothing to do with your Nydia was visibly distressed, about to continun her plea, when a badly pronounced English phrase interrupted

may I have

up to find a dapper–looking Ford standing before Evadne bowing slightly and extending his hand

chance to court you but would you deny me a single dance?

shifted toward them.

the predicament. Evadne clearly detested

her hand when suddenly a commanding figure

slender, delicate hand he sought was snatched away!