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

tonight you meticulously planned this business dinner, and it would not do for our family matters to overshadow his event. Evadne and I agree that now is not the

Thaddeus as he continued, “When that time comes, Mr. William, if you’d be so kind, I will personally send an invitation for you to join us

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

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 two different

crowd was left wanting more, murmuring amongst

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

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 the fiance, wouldn’t he have shown up?

cheeks flushed with emotion, envy

clear, her sister’s betrothed

parents‘ blessing, to

bore no resentment towards

the villain, aiding the enemies of her sister and brother–in–law.

Mydia’s eyes began to redden as she held back a world

least capable child in the family; if her own

prepared to make any sacrifice.

concluded, the

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

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

insides.

Ashbournes were out of the running for

music shifted, signaling the

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

first time at such a high–society event, and Evadne was worried she might boh. To ease her nerves, the sisters

attention, with many gentlemen casting fervent glances her way,

keep them at bay. They admired from a

sister, speaking only when necessary her words scarce and timid

you leap into the fire. Trust me, I make sure you end up with

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

you spouting? How can I possibly sacrifice your happiness for my Evadne’s voice cracked

with Jason, I’d

k kind of person

that make me?”

be stubbom. It’s my choice, and it has nothing to do with your Nydia was visibly distressed, about to continun her plea, when a badly pronounced

I have this dance?”

a dapper–looking Ford standing before Evadne bowing slightly

to 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 dance? It’s

attention shifted toward

detested the

an awkward silence, Evadne reluctantly began to raise her hand when suddenly a

the slender, delicate hand he sought