His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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.

important as having you back by my side.”

emotion, Thaddeus nearly choked on the last few words.

face, Evadne threw herself into his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m back. I never want to leave you

urgent knocks disrupted the moment.

Evadne! Open

and Thaddeus exchanged puzzled glances,

her from the bed, supporting her waist as

red–rimmed and cheeks smeared with frosting, “Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble! Someone’s after Evadne!” “Trouble?” The couple was taken aback.

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

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

paled, crying out, “Thaddeus! Close the door,

calm and collected, was momentarily

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

matter how fast she was, she wasn’t faster than Elvis, whose strong hand forcefully stopped the door from shutting. Marilla pushed with all her might, but

as terrified and resistant as if seeing a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a wry smile on his face. “Evadne, don’t

eyes trembled, and Evadne stared in disbelief, “Huh? Elvis.”

intended to keep

his heart heavy, “I came to make sure you

words struck straight to Evadne’s heart!

moved, his

this time, he never would have imagined that among Evadne’s family, there would be someone willing to stand by him, someone willing to trust

“Elvis!”

him, and he returned the embrace warmly, tenderly stroking her hair, “You silly girl. Jumping

widened in shock!

aren’t I? It was just five floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping

well. Who could ever stop you from doing what you set your mind to? Forget about five floors. You just jumped

filled with affection as he pulled

one woman who could make Elvis melt had always

stop the nonsense

sniffled, her nose a bright shade of red from crying.

then, Jareth rushed in, anxiety creasing his

calm, he took

innocent face, filled with

this gentleman is not a bad

the bad guys would

Evadne down, Elvis coolly raised his

me a chance,” Thaddeus

went dark before his

and he threw a punch straight at Thaddeus’s

“Thad!”

intervene, but it was

unfazed, ready to take the blow.

I’m just making sure my sister isn’t heartbroken over you. Did

sorry. I know I deserve the worst, but still, thank you for

withdrawing his

any longer, returned to

talk about something happier,” Elvis said, his voice softening as he didn’t want to play the villain in his sister’s eyes. “Evadne, that woman who looks almost exactly like you, I’ve

Elvis brought was a monumental gift for

as well, but he didn’t want Marilla tangled up in this mess, so he sent her back to her room with

sofa, listening intently as

hidden weapons, tried to seduce him, but ended up being outwitted by him–all was laid bare.

didn’t tell them-

sudden electrifying kiss, a