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.

is as important as

nearly

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

disrupted the

Open

and Thaddeus exchanged puzzled glances, “Is

the bed, supporting her waist as they approached the

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

behind

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

“Thaddeus! Close the door, quick!”

and collected, was momentarily

on her forehead as she scrambled to

she was, she wasn’t faster than Elvis, whose strong hand forcefully stopped

if seeing a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a wry smile on his face. “Evadne, don’t hide from me.

trembled, and Evadne stared in disbelief,

never intended to keep

together, his heart heavy, “I came to make sure you were

simple words struck straight to Evadne’s

was visibly moved, his lips

never would have imagined that among Evadne’s family, there would be someone willing to

“Elvis!”

stroking her hair, “You silly girl. Jumping from a five–story building to get

widened in shock!

It was just five floors.” Evadne sniffled,

from doing what you set your

his eyes filled with affection as

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

we please stop

a bright shade of red from

Jareth rushed in, anxiety creasing his

calm, he took a

misunderstand this gentleman?” Marilla lifted her innocent face, filled with guilt.

this gentleman is not a bad

himself! Even the bad guys would call him ancestor!

Elvis coolly raised his

me a chance,” Thaddeus rasped, his

went dark before his eyes!

violently, and he threw a punch

“Thad!”

tried to intervene, but it was

ready to take the blow.

nose, Elvis stopped, letting out a cold laugh. “Don’t flatter yourself too much. I’m just making sure my sister

though his heart was crushed by a heavy stone, trembling with pain, “I’m sorry. I know I deserve the worst, but still, thank you

withdrawing

any longer, returned to Thaddeus’s side, interlocking their fingers tightly.

he didn’t want to play the villain in his sister’s eyes. “Evadne, that woman who looks almost exactly

brought was a monumental

so he sent her back to her room with Lily and stayed behind

Evadne close on the sofa, listening intently as Elvis recounted his encounter and skirmish with Elsie.

seduce him, but ended up

he didn’t

given him a sudden electrifying kiss, a gentle nibble that turned

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