His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 530

“Mr. Abernathy, Mrs. Abernathy, this is it. This is where Beverly Higgins lives,” said Gordon, looking around nervously

Born into a family of academics, Gordon had served Mr. Abernathy loyally for years, tackling many a tough job. Yet, he had seldom ventured into the gritty neighborhoods where everyday folks struggled to survive. Today, sans bodyguards, his anxiety was palpable.

But Thaddeus stepped out of the car with a cool composure.

A recent ram had left muddy puddles, and as Thaddeus carelessly trod into one, his handmade leather shoes were splattered with muck. He didn’t seem to mind at all.

It was like coming home

“Mr. Abernathy! Watch your step” Gordon cried out too late.

“It’s fine.” Thaddeus said, lips barely moving, nonplussed.

Evadne was about to step out when she felt herself lifted into the air. With a startled yelp, she clung to his neck.

Fearing she’d soil her clean shoes and hem, Thaddeus gave her a firm princess carry, his lips curling with a tender smile, “What’s there to be nervous about? When have I ever dropped you?”

“Whoa, a warning would’ve been nice–you scared me!

Evadne playfully punched his chest, seeing through his ruse. “Besides, it’s just a puddle. I’m not so delicate. I’ve had my share of hardships abroad. Im not that fragile”

“That was then, but now, you have me.” Thaddeus said, gently setting her down and steadying her by the waist.

Thaddeus thought, “Evadne, you have me now. You’ll be the happiest woman in the world.”

“Gordon, why take the long way to Beverly’s first?”

Evadne frowned in confusion. “The other girl’s place seemed closer. We could have stopped there before coming here, right? It would’ve been on the way.”

“Well, Mrs. Abernathy, that girl and her family refuse to see you and Mr. Abernathy Gordon sighed, finding the words difficult

“What’s the matter? Thaddeus’s eyebrows rose in concern.

“There’s no need to explain. I understand them.”“” Evadne said, taking his hand, her eyes soft yet resolute. “We’re not parents ourselves, we can’t fully empathize. The victims are vulnerable. Even the slightest thing puts them on edge. Even if we mean well our status is a threat to them. Plus, with the Chambers Group pressuring them recently it’s understandable they can’t face

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Thaddeus’s austere features grew contemplative, and he nodded.

Those ordinary parents, without illustrious backgrounds or vast wealth, were like ants under the might of the Chambers Group A flick of their fingers could crush them.

They had done all they could to protect their young.

The couple shared a moment of silent empathy, a shared sorrow passing between them

The trio made their way to the top floor.

piled at the stairwell, boisterous children with no manners–every detail made Gordon’s skin crawl, wishing he could levitate and avoid contact with everything.

“Hard to stomach?”

calm, “Before returning to the Abernathy family, I lived with my mother in a slum worse than

…” Gordon started,

you love. Wherever my mother was, that was home. After she passed, no matter how grand the Windermere Estate was,

the memory. Thaddeus’s deep eyes shimmered with unshed tears, his grip on Evadne tightening, his

prestige–what did

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was a simple, loving home with

eyes to meet his intense gaze, understanding him

of the top floor hallway, in

on

finely tailored suits, she shook with rage, thumping her cane on the ground, “How dare you come back here! Think you can push around the Higgins, just because it’s a widow and her daughter? They said they won’t sue what more do you want? You trying to drive them to

and Evadne exchanged glances,

here,

defuse the situation, but the old lady swung her cane

threats! I fight with you! I witnessed Beverly’s growth. She

first swing caught Gordon unprepared, striking his arm and making him

was intercepted by Thaddeus, who

Don’t hurt her!” Evadne cried out, her forehead furrowed

mean no

and measured tone, “We’re here to help Ms. Higgins. We’re not associated with the folks who were

then her gaze shifted to the

not like the last group that

the air until the door of the Higgins household suddenly swung

closest to the door,

Mrs. Higgins asked her voice laced with both wanness and

in front of her and bowing politely, her voice as gentle as a flowing stream. “Please, don’t be afraid. We mean no harm, and we’re certainly not with the Chambers Group. We’re well aware of the situation concerning Ms. Higgins. Our sole purpose here is

justice for my daughter?” Mrs. Higgins’s

hurt her are brought to the full extent of the law and pay dearly

with a mix of

and the constant dread had left

she hesitated slightly, unsure of how to

identity she revealed, it seemed to place an immense burden and

darkened, “You’re the heiress of the

tightened, “Mrs. Higgins,

kind? You and Byron are in cahoots! You’re here

not

reinforcing tyranny! Get out! Don’t you dare harass Beverly again! Mrs. Higgins’s eyes

in a moment of desperation,

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help Beverly! Please, just

freshly opened laundry detergent from the windowsill and threw it