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

emotion, Thaddeus nearly

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

urgent knocks disrupted

Open

exchanged puzzled

from the bed, supporting her waist as they approached

smeared with frosting, “Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble! Someone’s after Evadne!” “Trouble?” The couple

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

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

out, “Thaddeus! Close

usually calm and collected, was momentarily flustered at the sight of

her forehead as she scrambled to help close

strong hand forcefully stopped the door from shutting. Marilla pushed with all

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

stared in disbelief,

to keep you

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

words struck straight to Evadne’s

visibly moved, his lips pressed tightly

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

“Elvis!”

silly girl. Jumping from a five–story building

Thaddeus’s eyes widened

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

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

affection as he pulled out his tie and tenderly wiped

had always been, and

please stop the nonsense now!”

nose a bright shade of red from crying.

rushed in,

calm, he took

her innocent face, filled with guilt. “I thought he was a bad

this gentleman is not

devil himself! Even the bad guys would call

down, Elvis coolly raised his eyelids

you for giving me a chance,” Thaddeus

everything went dark before his

he threw a punch straight

“Thad!”

Evadne tried to intervene, but

ready to take the

inch from his nose, Elvis stopped, letting out a cold laugh. “Don’t flatter yourself too much. I’m

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 for not taking Evadne away. Even if it’s just for a little while.

slowly withdrawing his

returned to Thaddeus’s

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

a monumental gift for

in this mess, so he sent her back to her room with Lily and stayed behind for the juicy

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

seduce him, but ended up being outwitted by him–all was

he didn’t tell them-

had given him a sudden electrifying kiss, a gentle

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