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

not do for our family matters to overshadow his event. Evadne and I agree that now is not the right time to announce an engagement. When the time is ripe, we will make

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

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

of relief. Lately, Emeric had been unpredictable, at times

was left wanting more, murmuring

is Evadne’s fiancé? I saw Mr. Avery had been quite close to Chairman Emeric, and Mr.

he not 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

with emotion, envy shimmering in her

were clear, her sister’s betrothed could

wonderful to have her parents‘ blessing, to be with the one she

no resentment

eldest son had played the villain, aiding the enemies of her

thought, Mydia’s eyes began to redden as she held

family; if her own marriage could contribute to their

prepared to make

minor drama concluded, the dinner

the Ashbourne family bolstered the confidence of the Abernathy Group and the Fairhaven Growth even

a face as sour and elongated as a used bandage. Though William didn’t show it, his son’s

insides.

out of the running for

the start of

the dance floor, twirling

sister, Nydia, was as 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 nerves, the sisters slipped away to a quiet comer, chatting

many gentlemen casting fervent glances her way, each one itching

the commanding presence of Miss Ashbourne was enough to keep them at bay. They admired from a distance, none daring

from her sister, speaking only when necessary

breath, “Nydia, I won’t let you leap into the fire. Trust me, I make sure you end up with the one

smile, her voice barely above a whisper. “An arranged marriage. I won’t

can I possibly sacrifice your happiness for

be with Jason, I’d rather stay

of person

that make me?”

Nydia was visibly distressed, about to continun her plea, when a badly pronounced English phrase

Evadne, may I have

find a dapper–looking Ford standing before

Evadne, you won’t give me a chance to court you but would you deny me a single dance? It’s just a social gesture, nothing

attention shifted toward them.

clearly detested the

raise her hand when suddenly

the slender, delicate hand