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?

–

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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.

Nothing is as important as having

Thaddeus nearly choked on

arms,

urgent knocks disrupted the

Open up!”

puzzled glances,

bed, supporting her waist as they approached the door

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

next second, Elvis’s tall, fean figure materialized behind Marilla, his

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

paled, crying out, “Thaddeus!

momentarily flustered at the

snapped to action, beads of sweat on her forehead

forcefully stopped the door from shutting.

and resistant as if seeing a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a wry smile on

stared in disbelief,

to keep you two apart.”

heart heavy, “I came to make sure you were safe, not

words struck straight to Evadne’s

was visibly moved, his lips pressed tightly together.

Evadne’s family, there would be someone willing to stand by him, someone willing

“Elvis!”

hair, “You silly girl. Jumping from a five–story building to get away. If you

Thaddeus’s eyes widened

was just five floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping her nose on

from doing what you set your mind

Island!” Elvis scolded, his eyes filled with affection as he pulled

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

stop the

sniffled, her nose a bright shade of red from

rushed in, anxiety creasing

took a deep breath and pulled Marilla into his embrace.

did I misunderstand this gentleman?” Marilla lifted her innocent face, filled with guilt. “I thought he was a bad guy.”

is not a bad

the bad

Evadne down, Elvis coolly raised his eyelids and approached

giving me a chance,” Thaddeus rasped, his voice low.

dark before his eyes!

and he threw a punch

“Thad!”

intervene, but it

ready to take

“Don’t flatter yourself too much. I’m just making sure my

a heavy stone, trembling with pain, “I’m sorry. I know I deserve the worst, but still, thank you for not taking Evadne away. Even

paused, slowly withdrawing

unable to wait any longer, returned to Thaddeus’s

Elvis said, his voice softening as he didn’t want to play the villain in his sister’s

Elvis brought was a monumental gift for Evadne and Thaddeus!

want Marilla tangled up in this mess, so he sent her back to her room with Lily and stayed behind for the juicy details.

close on the sofa, listening intently as Elvis

to seduce him, but ended

didn’t tell

him a sudden electrifying kiss, a gentle nibble that turned passionate.

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