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.

brain damage, he would never forget her face, her laughter. Even on

a moment for myself.”

hope my children, especially Evadne, can live freely, not like me,

Their own happiness.

What should I do? If you’re watching over

the study

“Emeric, Suri, that wild filly from the Chambers family is here, causing a ruckus demanding to see you and Myra! I didn’t let her in. She’s out in

Chambers? What does she want?” Emeric exhaled

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

she wanted, but she’s so drunk she can’t even speak straight. She keeps saying it has nothing to do with her, but who knows what

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

what exactly is going

Byron’s scheme, and that Miss

the 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 him to a pulp! His shoulder wound festered, and he nearly

Aviana gaped in disbelief,

few

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

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

godson? I’ll give her a piece of my mind!”

off, the two ladies

standing; there’s no need to stoop to 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

tugging at the butler like a fishwife, insisting on seeing

but eventually lost his

“Ah!”

Bertha’s legs gave out beneath her, and she ended up on her backside, her skirt

not wanting to be

Just then-

yellowish, stinking water descended from above, drenching Bertha from head

her nose, and she

is this smell?”

putrid, it was enough to

howled to the heavens like

held high, her stride confident. “Looks like heaven itself can’t stand you, gave you a splash of water to sober up, shut your trap, and get back

did this!” Bertha glared, shivering as the cold wind bit at

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

for the sharp tang of sauerkraut, which she fermented in her

was, last year’s batch of sauerkraut

of sullying her own doorstep over this lowlife seemed too much.

Oh.” Bertha turned as white as a sheet,

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

had humiliated herself and would gain nothing from the

but to leave the Ashbourne estate in a smelly, defeated state, she trudged

“I see.”

her story, Emeric finally connected the dots. “I was wondering why the Chambers family was suddenly in the clear and then, out of the blue,

Mr. Abernathy orchestrated it. He did it to avenge Nydia, to show the Chambers

expression softened as he pondered.

closely, sensing a slight shift in