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

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

be so kind, I will personally send an invitation for you to

place with crystal–clear waters and pristine beaches. You’ll have to

relief. Lately, Emeric

left wanting more, murmuring

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

the derby? Who was by Miss Evadne’s side when

watched Evadne, her cheeks flushed with emotion, envy shimmering in

sister’s betrothed could only

parents‘ blessing, to be with the one

now, Nydia bore no resentment towards her sister or

of her sister and brother–in–law. The Dempseys‘ status was

in thought, Mydia’s eyes began to redden as she held back a world of

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

to make

concluded, the dinner continued

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

by Evadne, wore a face as sour and elongated as a used bandage.

insides.

Ashbournes were out of the running for the derby hotel project

music shifted, signaling the start of

nobles and debutantes paired off and took to the dance floor, twirling in a vibrant

high–society event, and Evadne was worried she

of attention, with many gentlemen casting fervent glances her way, each

enough to keep them at bay. They admired from a distance,

her sister, speaking only when necessary her words

a deep breath, “Nydia, I won’t let you leap

“An arranged marriage. I won’t object.It follow mom and dad’s wishes. You

you spouting? How can I possibly sacrifice your happiness

you can’t be with Jason,

k kind of person

make

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

Evadne, may I have this

sisters looked up to find a dapper–looking Ford standing before Evadne bowing slightly and

decline when Ford out her off. “Miss Evadne, you won’t give me a chance to court you but would you deny me a single

shifted toward

clearly detested the blond–haired

an awkward silence, Evadne reluctantly began to raise her hand when suddenly a commanding figure swept in like a chill

Ford could react, the slender, delicate hand he sought was snatched away!