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 having you back

thick with emotion, Thaddeus nearly

streaming down her face, Evadne threw herself into his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m back. I never want

knocks disrupted the

Evadne! Open up!”

puzzled glances, “Is that

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

stood there, eyes red–rimmed and cheeks smeared with frosting, “Thaddeus! Evadne!

materialized behind

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

“Thaddeus!

collected, was momentarily flustered at

beads of sweat on her forehead as

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

resistant as if seeing a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a wry

Evadne stared

keep you

suffered so much yet couldn’t find peace together, his heart heavy, “I came to make sure you were safe, not sick, or hurt. Don’t be

struck straight to

moved, his lips pressed tightly

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

“Elvis!”

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

Thaddeus’s eyes widened in

floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping her nose on

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

affection as he pulled out his tie and tenderly wiped

Elvis melt had always been, and would

please stop

her nose a bright shade of red from crying.

then, Jareth rushed in, anxiety creasing his forehead.

took a

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

gentleman is not

Even the bad guys would call

calming Evadne down, Elvis coolly raised

a chance,” Thaddeus rasped, his voice

dark before his eyes!

he threw a punch straight at Thaddeus’s face!

“Thad!”

to intervene, but

ready to take

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

was crushed by a heavy stone, trembling with pain, “I’m sorry. I know I deserve the worst, but still, thank you for not

slowly withdrawing

longer, returned to Thaddeus’s side, interlocking their fingers

about something happier,” Elvis said, his voice softening as he didn’t want to play the villain in

a monumental gift for Evadne and

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

as Elvis recounted his encounter

tried to seduce him, but ended

didn’t

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

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