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.

none of that matters. Nothing is as important as having you back by

thick with emotion, Thaddeus nearly

his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m back. I

knocks disrupted the moment.

Open

and Thaddeus exchanged puzzled glances, “Is that Marilla?”

bed, supporting her waist as they approached the door and opened it-

“Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble! Someone’s after Evadne!” “Trouble?” The couple

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

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

crying out, “Thaddeus! Close the door, quick!”

calm and collected, was momentarily flustered at the sight

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

she was, she wasn’t faster than Elvis, whose strong hand forcefully stopped the door from shutting. Marilla pushed

as terrified and resistant as if seeing a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a

eyes trembled, and Evadne stared in

to keep

so much yet couldn’t find peace together, his heart

simple words struck straight to Evadne’s

visibly moved, his

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

“Elvis!”

the embrace warmly, tenderly stroking her hair, “You silly girl. Jumping from a five–story building to get away. If you

widened in

just five floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly

could ever stop you from doing what you set your mind to? Forget about

on Star Island!” Elvis scolded, his eyes filled with affection as he pulled out his tie and tenderly wiped

melt had always been, and would only ever be,

we please stop the nonsense now!”

sniffled, her nose a bright shade of red from

rushed in,

things were relatively calm, he took a deep breath and pulled Marilla

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

this gentleman is not a bad guy.”

devil himself! Even the bad guys

down, Elvis coolly raised his eyelids and approached Thaddeus.

you for giving me a chance,” Thaddeus rasped,

everything went dark before his eyes!

twitched violently, and he threw a punch straight at

“Thad!”

intervene, but it was too

remained unfazed, ready to

flatter yourself too much. I’m just making sure my sister isn’t heartbroken

crushed by 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 if it’s just for a little while.

withdrawing

returned to Thaddeus’s side, interlocking

voice softening as he didn’t want to play the villain in his

Elvis brought was a monumental gift

up in this mess, so he sent her

the sofa, listening intently as Elvis recounted his encounter and skirmish with

had hidden weapons, tried to seduce him, but ended up being outwitted by him–all

he didn’t

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