His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 489

Thaddeus stood stoically outside the gates of Silverlake Harbor, where he had been for more than a full day and night. He was stubborn as such, determined not to rest until he saw the woman he loved or got the answers he was after.

Last night, he had spied the Chambers father and son making a beeline for the harbor, clearly on the warpath about something involving Byron. Thaddeus had watched from the shadows, not out of fear, but to avoid causing a scene that might upset Jeff and bring trouble down on Chairman Ashbourne’s head.

It was one thing to deal with the aftermath for the Ashbourne family in private, but making a public spectacle of himself would be

unwise.

The evening was dark and stormy, fierce winds howling through the air, hitting him with a force that rivaled the punches he’d taken the night before.

Thaddeus’s deep–set eyes, shadowed and brooding, were framed by a chiseled jaw now rough with stubble. He looked every the rugged soldier he once was.

bit

Suddenly, his phone buzzed inside his car, pulling him momentarily from his pain. He opened the door and picked up the phone. It was Gordon.

“Gordon, what’s up?” His voice was hoarse, as if every ounce of energy had been drained from him.

“Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy! I finally got through to you!”

Gordon sounded like he was on the brink of tears, “Mr. Hamilton Abernathy has taken ill and been rushed to the hospital! You’ve got to come back!“.

A sharp pang shot through Thaddeus’s chest, and cold sweat soaked his already damp suit.

Meanwhile, in the wine cellar of Silverlake Harbor.

Evadne’s brothers were gathered, their usual banter replaced by somber silence and the dull glug of spirits being poured. Bennett, in particular, was knocking back whiskey like water, much to Arnold’s distress.

“Bennett, you can’t keep this up. It’s killing you,” Cassius took the glass from his hand.

“Seriously, man, you haven’t even tied the knot yet. Don’t drink yourself into an early grave,” Arnold added.

Bennett clenched his fist, slamming it on the table.

“You were too hard on Evadne today, too damn forceful.” Cassius patted Bennett’s shoulder with a gentle sigh, “You know how she is. She doesn’t respond well to pressure. The more you push, the more she’ll resist. You care her to bits, and you don’t want her to resent you, do you?”

“Cassius’s right. You haven’t had any row ever since you were young; this time it’s too much.”

“Then what do you suggest I do, just let her keep entangled with that jerk?” Bennett rubbed his face with both hands, his voice thick with emotion, “I’d take all the pain for her; I won’t grimace at any cut. Just can’t bear to see her suffer. That’s miscarriage! She could’ve been a mother, experienced that joy. But now,”

The thought of their unborn niece or nephew silenced them all, hearts twisted in grief.

“It’s all Thaddeus’s fault, all his fault!” Bennett, a usually composed soldier, was on the verge of tears.

“Let’s never bring this up in front of Evadne again.” Cassius’s voice rough with emotion. He handed Bennett a tissue, “Maybe it’s for the best. Pregnancy is tough; kids are a handful, and it’s one more worry. Let’s just let Evadne live carefree like a child. We’li protect her, and she’ll get through this.”

Suddenly, the door banged open.

have a

panic–stricken, “Ms. Evadne Ashbourne’s gone!”

feet in disbelief, “Gone?

out

open, the curtains flapping wildly in the storm. Their sister

does a person just vanish into thin air?!” Arnold covered his

Bennett saw the chaos in the room, her clothes and belongings tossed about, and instantly headed for

1/3

makeshift rope of knotted dresses, hanging down to the ground below. “Cassius. She’s lost

That crazy girl! She’s quietly courting disaster!”

voice was filled with terror as he pictured the worst, his heart pounding, head throbbing, “If any part of that makeshift rope had snapped, she’d

working well!” Arnold pressed a

Evadne Ashbourne, you have to be okay! I can’t live with myself if

about this?” Cassius

troubled over Ms. Nydia Ashbourne; I didn’t dare add to his

keep it quiet for now. Dad’s health can’t

alarm anyone else. We’ll organize

and Ms. Ashbourne without a phone or money, what will she

should

gone far. We should be able to catch up with her.”

been a while!” Dylan replied truthfully.

“Damn it! That rat Thaddeus picked the worst time to split! Little sis must’ve gone looking for

heart lurched ferociously. At this moment, he deeply regretted how harsh he’d been with his little sister. Everything was unfolding just as he

sure. We’ll find her if we search

heading for the door, barking orders at Arnold, “Call Elvis, tell him to

yeah! That wild card Elvis, he’s always

across the sky, followed by the relentless drumming

cold wind lashing against her slender frame, causing her to shiver

chattering.

had no money, and she’d lost her flip–flops in the chaos of her

will to break free, nor could it slow her steps towards the

sought.

even now,

soon realize she had fled, and her brothers, with their capabilities, would surely commence a sweeping search, turning the

main roads or visit bustling places, opting instead for the secluded, less–traveled paths towards Elmsworth. But in this pitch–black, deserted place, not

feeling

dim lights in the distance. With renewed vigor, she ran towards the light,

any longer. Without a second thought, she

laughing and cursing over

door. One glance at Evadne and their eyes lit up, nearly popping out of their sockets.

the midst of thunder and rain, a beauty had come knocking? This was a feast

there, pretty girl, what brings you to us?” One of the men leered at her. To their

feast for