His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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“Mrs. Abernathy’s got a thing for you?!” Gordon’s eyes bulged, like his inner gossip–monger was ablaze with curiosity.

Thaddeus’s brows furrowed, as he poured himself another glass of the rich and aromatic wine. But as he took a sip, the expected sweetness was replaced by a bitterness that seemed to slash at his throat.

“It’s a shame we can’t get a do–over in life, I can’t be the man who fell for Evadne first. That’ll be my lifelong regret.”

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But there was one regret that outshone the rest –

He was the reason Evadne lost the child she wanted more than anything, and lost the chance to be a mother.

Thad took a labored breath, as if the air he sucked into his lungs turned into icy blades, “I’ll do everything in my power to make her happy, but I just don’t know if I can do it well enough.”

Happiness is such an abstract thing; it only counts if the person himself or herself feels content, after all.

“Mr. Abernathy, you truly are the most deeply devoted man I’ve ever met. You and Mrs. Abernathy are the kindest souls,” Gordon said, while picturing Beverly’s eyes that were always on the verge of tears, and stirred a pang of sympathy each time he saw her. “More than her happiness, I hope you two can heal each other’s souls. And I hope you can taste happiness too.”

After all, Thaddeus, before falling in love with Mrs. Abernathy, was a man with nothing but wealth.

Weary in body and soul, he was barren in spirit.

It was Mrs. Abernathy who made his desert–like heart bloom with the most brilliant roses.

Thad thought of Evadne made him couldn’t help but smile, “Don’t worry about me, I’m already very happy. Being by Evadne’s side and making her happy are my greatest joy.”

He cleared his throat, “Enough about me, let’s talk about you. Have you really fallen for Ms. Higgins?”

“Uh, I think, I might be smitten.”

Gordon’s chest tightened, as he laughed bitterly, “Today’s Ms. Higgins‘ birthday, so I brought her gifts and flowers.”

Thad raised an eyebrow.

His assistant Gordon had harbored a crush since college, but his goddess married and had kids with his senior, but here he was, yet to tie the knot himself.

This was his first real attempt at wooing a girl, and what an ill–matched pursuit it was.

“She took the flowers, but not the gift nor my affections,” Gordon’s hands trembled as he gripped his glass, his heart aching, “Mr. Abernathy, am I just lousy? When I first visited Ms. Higgins, I looked down on where she lived; I was prejudiced, thinking that any girl working there must be vain. How could I think like that? What do I have, and what am I to be proud of.”

He choked up with emotion, struggling to speak, “She’s right not to accept me. I was too lousy.”

Thad was taken aback!

He understood Gordon’s feelings, but never had he realized they had grown so fervent that he would actually confess to Beverly!

In terms of the courage to love someone, he himself once paled in comparison to Gordon.

And now, here he was, presumptuously trying to influence his assistant’s heart.

Who was he to judge?

lousy, Gordon. To me, you’ve always been an excellent assistant. I wouldn’t be where I am

with gratitude, “Mr. Abernathy, no, it’s just

you’re a good man.

It’s

to wait until she’s of age. For now, support her quietly, but don’t disrupt her studies. I believe a part of her refusal is due

I just got carried away tonight. It won’t happen again,”

done nothing wrong. Just make sure when you find the right person, it’s at the right time.”

turned, “The gift you gave Ms. Higgins wasn’t

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a twinge of embarrassment; what

the way home, Marilla was a bit sulky, quieter than

the desire in his eyes was fiery as his

entwined, fingers interlocked, and sweat

insatiable that night.

lavished affection on her lips, waist, chest, until

and pulling her close, they both soared into ecstasy, and he felt like

that they were still connected, with

reward do you want from hubby, hmm?”

half–asleep, murmured, “I want

and his

cute, I want a bite.” She was still regretful for not getting her treat earlier, and her stomach was growling

“Marilla.”

“What’s it gonna be, huh? You craving a cake, or is it

he said “huh” was more oppressive than before, his possessiveness sending shivers

wrong with you?”

demanded in a hoarse voice, with a sense of resentment

thumping inside her chest, and felt her drowsiness evaporating. “Um, I just want the

all I want.

Jareth’s heart momentarily settled, but he wasn’t about to let her off that easily. His demanding kiss nearly robbed her of every breath in

anything from other men. You can only have what I give you. You can only look at me, and only want me.” Jareth’s voice

how he

his love, he wouldn’t have turned into this jealous man, letting his emotions sway with the wind.

wasn’t until Marilla tearfully pleaded for mercy in the deep of the night that the moonlit drama came

out for a near–half–hour cold shower, not bothering to dry off before wrapping himself in a robe and

arrived at the

what can I do for

buy out that pastry shop Marilla loves!” Jareth clenched his fists, his voice venomous

resolve.

on her face. “Sir, that shop is a family heirloom,

to deliver it to me on demand! If

the door

a moment before a resigned chuckle escaped her

it seems, can only be quenched

of serious charges, and was now officially prosecuted by

as they had forsaken Bertha, they now completely abandoned

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