His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chatper 492

Chapter 492

Jareth felt every hair on his body stand or end as he saw Evadne’s brother, Elvis, stride into the room with the casual swagger of a rockstar.

People called Jareth the “Grim Reaper,” but in the presence of Elvis, Jareth might as well have been Casper the Friendly Ghost. And since Elvis was Evadne’s brother, well, Jareth wouldn’t dare lift a finger against him.

“Mr. Fairhaven, I’m so sorry.” Lily panted, her gaze filled with regret as she looked at Jareth.

Jareth swallowed hard, his voice rising urgently, “Don’t be foolish! The mighty Elvis doesn’t stoop to brawling with women. That’s just bad form!”

“So what, I’m supposed to stand here and let she beat the daylights out of me?”

Elvis yawned with the indifference of someone who had seen it all, “Do I look like a masochist to you?”

His words left Jareth without a comeback.

He knew Lily too well; fierce and loyal, with eyes only for her master. Anyone who dared cross her boss would face her wrath, no holds barred.

“But you’re right, I don’t hit women.”

With a devil–may–care shrug, Elvis released his grip and raised an eyebrow suggestively, “Lucky for you, dollface, you’re a woman. Otherwise, I would’ve snapped those kitty claws of yours already.”

“Jerk!”

Lily was fiercely proud and couldn’t tolerate such humiliation. She clenched her fists, ready to go another round, but Jareth’s stern voice halted her.

“Lily! Stand down! He’s Ms. Ashbourne’s brother!”

Lily froze, her eyes wide with realization.

Her brother?

–

–

The man before her wild and untamed like a lone wolf was Evadne’s brother, the scion of the Ashbourne family?

Elvis playfully stuck out his tongue at the stunned Lily before turning a cool, hard gaze on Jareth.

“Evadne and Thaddeus, they’re with you, aren’t they?“.

Inside the room, there was a tender atmosphere.

Evadne noticed a bruise on Thaddeus’s face, a mix of shock, anger, and concern flitting across her features as she cradled his face, “Who did this? Tell me!”

“I fell on the way here,” Thaddeus offered a weak, wry smile, caressing her hands gently.

“Bull! You fell face–first? Are you that clumsy?”

Evadne’s cheeks flushed with anger, “When you visited the other day, did Emeric and my brothers rough you up?”

Thaddeus hastened to assure her, “No, really, it wasn’t that.”

“It was them! It had to be! You were in the peace corps, for crying out loud, you can handle yourself. Even Elvis could only hold his own against you! Who else could’ve done this to you unless you stood there and took it?”

Tears swirled in Evadne’s eyes as she hesitated to touch the bruise, not wanting to cause more pain, “Even if you have a beef, there’s no excuse for hitting the face! What’s wrong with them?”

Thaddeus’s eyes were soft with affection, already over the incident.

Yet seeing his girl in such distress, he was a maelstrom of happiness, sadness, and regret. His eyes reddened as he tightly grasped her hand, unwilling to let go.

that matters. Nothing is as important

voice thick with emotion, Thaddeus nearly choked on the

into his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m back. I never want to

disrupted the

Open up!”

and Thaddeus exchanged puzzled

the bed, supporting her waist as they approached the

there, eyes red–rimmed and cheeks smeared with frosting, “Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble! Someone’s after Evadne!” “Trouble?”

materialized behind Marilla,

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

out, “Thaddeus! Close

momentarily

snapped to action, beads of sweat on her forehead as she scrambled to help

hand forcefully stopped the door from shutting. Marilla pushed with all

a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a

stared in disbelief,

never intended to keep you two apart.”

at the couple who had suffered so much yet couldn’t find peace together, his heart heavy, “I came to

simple words struck straight to Evadne’s

was visibly moved, his

family, there would be

“Elvis!”

and he returned the embrace warmly, tenderly stroking her hair, “You silly girl. Jumping from a five–story building to get away. If you had hurt yourself, how

eyes widened in shock!

Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping her nose on Elvis’s black shirt.

well. Who could ever stop you from doing what you set your mind to?

scolded, his eyes filled with affection as he pulled out his tie and

who could make Elvis melt had always been, and would only

please stop the nonsense now!”

bright shade of

Jareth rushed in, anxiety creasing his

took

this gentleman?” Marilla lifted her innocent face, filled with guilt. “I thought he

not

bad guys would call him ancestor!

raised his eyelids

a chance,” Thaddeus rasped, his voice

everything went dark before

brow twitched violently, and he threw a punch straight at Thaddeus’s face!

“Thad!”

Evadne tried to intervene, but it was

unfazed, ready to take the

an inch from his nose, Elvis stopped, letting out a cold laugh. “Don’t flatter yourself too much. I’m just making sure my sister isn’t heartbroken over you. Did you really think your dirty tricks would fly with me?”

stone, trembling with pain, “I’m sorry. I know I deserve the worst, but still, thank you for not taking Evadne away. Even if it’s just for a little while. Being with her,

slowly withdrawing his

longer, returned to Thaddeus’s side, interlocking

to play the villain in his sister’s eyes. “Evadne, that

was a monumental gift

so he

listening intently as Elvis recounted his encounter

Elsie had hidden weapons, tried to seduce him, but ended up being outwitted

he didn’t

Elsie had given him a sudden electrifying kiss, a gentle nibble that

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