His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 502

Bertha, fueled by Avery’s provocation and a belly full of liquid courage, made her way to Skyrim in the dead of night.

Emeric was home that evening, with Dylan tending to his medications and Suri assisting in monitoring his blood pressure.

These past few days, Evadne had managed to send Emeric’s blood pressure through the roof. Yet, even as the formidable Chairman of the K Group, he couldn’t locate his elusive daughter.

Days slipped by, and his initial rage had subsided to mere worry for his daughter’s safety, his emotions gradually stabilizing.

He incessantly quizzed Cassius and the others for any news on Evadne, but they kept a tight lid on any information. After all, Cassius and Elvis knew that Emeric’s outbursts were born from a place of deep love and concern for Evadne. They figured that as long as Emeric was preoccupied with worry for her, his bitterness and hatred towards Thaddeus might be somewhat diverted.

“Emeric, I’m not trying to scare you, but you really need to take better care of yourself, Suri said as she packed away the blood pressure monitor, her brows knitted with concern. “You keep talking about being half in the grave, but I know you better than anyone. You want to live a long life, see your children happy and your grandchildren playing at your feet, to enjoy the fullness of your family. But if you keep neglecting your health like this, I’m afraid you might not see that day.”

Emeric’s response was to purse his lips, looking every bit the scolded boy.

ylan chuckled helplessly from the side.

Suri was the one person whose words could reach Emeric. Perhaps it was her commanding presence.

“I feel weaker by the day, and it’s all because of that damn girl Evadne! One of these days, she’ll be the death of me, then she can be all lovey–dovey with that cur Thaddeus every day, breeding a whole litter of…”

His rant was cut short as his heart clenched, and the words died on his lips.

The hushed study was enveloped in a sorrowful atmosphere.

“Emeric, please never speak such words in front of Evadne,” Suri’s voice grew stern. “You may be a lion outside, but don’t you dare bring that disrespect into this family. Otherwise, you’re nothing but a grumpy old man who’s lost his sense of decency.”

Emeric’s lips pressed into a thin line, his face etched with resistance.

“Evadne’s already suffering enough.”

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Suri’s eyes began to redden as she took a deep breath. “As her family, we should be supporting her. We shouldn’t be venting our own frustrations without considering her feelings, stabbing her in the heart. Emeric, I’ve been with you from the start, I’ve seen how Evadne has grown, how strong and sensible she’s been. She’s never asked you for anything, has she?”

Emeric’s face turned pale, the grip of his lips betraying his turmoil.

“She’s never asked you for anything, and now, all she wants is Thaddeus. Why can’t you just grant her that?” When Suri spoke these words, her own heart ached.

“She’s ruining herself for that boy! If I keep watching her waste away, am I even her father?” Emeric’s heart was softening, but his stubbornness was unyielding.

“But Evadne has never truly been happy until now.”

Suri’s voice broke with emotion. “It’s only when she’s with Thaddeus that I can see, truly see, that she’s happy from the bottom of her heart.”

“But,”

“Emeric, do you remember what Silvana told you on her deathbed?”

Emeric felt a shiver run down his spine, the memory electrifying him.

Of course, he remembered.

laughter. Even on his deathbed, the memories of the times they shared would bring

lived a moment for

hope my children, especially Evadne, can live freely, not like me, but have the power to chase their own happiness.”

Their own happiness.

hers? What should I do? If you’re watching over us, send

knock on the study

barged in, her voice loud and clear, “Emeric, Suri, that wild filly from the Chambers family is here, causing a ruckus demanding to see you

Chambers? What does she

A young woman showing up unannounced at our door late at night, treating the Ashbourne family home like a public market?

so drunk she can’t even speak straight. She keeps saying it has nothing to do with

She’s got some nerve!” Suri’s eyes narrowed as she rose swiftly, a chill in the air, “She thinks she can talk her way out of it because she believes Myra is soft–hearted and easy to manipulate? She thinks she can just

was taken aback. “Suri, what exactly is going on?”

the banquet the other day, Nydia was nearly compromised by Byron’s scheme, and that Miss Chambers played no small

very air around her. “Jason tried to rush in and get Nydia, but that witch Bertha and her cronies blocked the door, and they beat

his sight?” Emeric and Aviana gaped in disbelief, utterly

the past few days, but they never imagined his injuries

Nydia away than Bertha came out to block Jason. If that’s not tipping off her brother, then what is? She’s complicit in all of Byron’s dirty deeds. She’s nothing

conniving witch! She’s not worth the dirt under our shoes!” Aviana clenched her fists so hard they cracked, itching to call Lionel again. This is absolutely despicable!” Emeric raged, his forehead throbbing with anger, as he grabbed an antique cup and hurled it against the wall. “The Chambers brood is nothing

godson? I’ll give

storm off, the two

her level. She doesn’t even deserve your attention. Suri’s gaze was dark and solemn as she turned to Aviana, “Aviana, have the butler throw her out. We can’t let that filth upset Myra and

was relentless, tugging at the butler like a fishwife, insisting on seeing Emeric

initially treated her with courtesy but eventually lost his patience. A firm shove sent her

“Ah!”

up on her backside, her skirt flipped up in a most undignified

quickly averted his eyes, not wanting to be

Just then-

Bertha from head to toe,

she almost threw up her last meal.

is this

was enough to make her

WHO?” Bertha howled to the

told you to be out here causing such a scene?” Aviana emerged from the front door with her chin held high, her stride confident. “Looks like heaven itself

you. YOU did this!” Bertha glared, shivering as the cold wind bit

was me? Rain comes from the sky; why can’t a shower of sewage? Some folks just reap what they sow. Wouldn’t surprise me if one day

sharp tang

batch

of sullying her own doorstep over

Bertha turned as white

taken you to task, but you should’ve stayed quietly in your hole instead of making a scene at our doorstep. Mr. Ashbourne doesn’t even care to see your father anymore, let alone you. Beat it and save yourself from further embarrassment.” Aviana pinched her nose, her eyes

would gain nothing from the night’s events, Bertha spat on the ground

Ashbourne estate in a smelly,

“I see.”

wondering why the Chambers family was suddenly in the

Abernathy orchestrated it. He did it to avenge Nydia, to show the Chambers that not one of our children can be trifled

expression softened as he pondered.

closely, sensing a slight shift in his attitude toward