His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 617

Hamilton’s words were like an emotional grenade, detonating without warning and leaving shockwaves in their path.

Not only did Frederic’s face look like it had taken a hit, but I bet even a fly buzzing by would have swelled up from the blast. Only his dad knew how to handle this black sheep of the family,

Glynnis shrunk behind Frederic like a quail in hiding, too scared to even show her face.

Evadne hurried over, her voice soft and soothing, “Marilla, honey, don’t be scared. I’m here, your brother and granddad are here

too.”

Marilla lifted her tear–stained face from Jareth’s embrace; her cheeks were swollen as if soaked by the moon’s glow, dampening his shirt with her tears.

“Evadne.”

That term of endearment brought a swell of emotion to Evadne’s eyes, a numbing pain to her heart.

Marilla, choking back sobs, clung to Jareth’s shirt, her delicate hands gripping tight, “I don’t want to be apart from Jareth.”

In that moment, Jareth felt a sharp pain in his chest, pulling her in closer as if to crush her into his being, “We won’t be apart, Marilla, no matter what happens, I won’t leave you,”

Evadne stood speechless, her heart brimming with empathy.

In Marilla, she saw her own past self- the one who had been locked away at home by Emeric, the one who had leapt from her window on a stormy night, frantic to find Thaddeus.

She too had been held in his arms, insisting over and over that she couldn’t bear to be apart from him.

But she had been luckier than Marilla.

Emeric was all bark and no bite, his harsh words belied a tenderness and a willingness to compromise for the love of his daughter.

But Frederic was different. Self–serving and cold–hearted, how could he truly have Marilla’s best interests at heart?

To him, his reputation and the Abernathy family’s interests trumped everything, even family ties.

“I’m not going to waste my breath on you, boy, because you’ve never understood a word I’ve said! I came here today to back these young lovebirds!” Hamilton’s gaze was steely as he stared down Frederic, “Didn’t you just say you’d rather die than agree to this match? Well, go ahead and die then.”

“Dad! What are you saying?”

Frederic was fuming, his eyes bloodshot with anger, his words almost laughable, “Why should I die?”

“Yeah, why should a man like you die? Especially since you’re the esteemed chairman of the Abernathy Group. You’ve just managed to push me into retirement; you wouldn’t want to die now, would you?”

Hamilton let out a bitter chuckle, “Since you don’t want to die, stop threatening the younger generation with such nonsense! Jareth respects you for Marilla and Thaddeus‘ sake, but you’re acting as if you’re the center of attention. Using your own life as a bargaining chip, my face is red with embarrassment because of you!”

Frederic felt dizzy, his hand gripping the stair’s railing, veins bulging with tension.

For years, his father had berated him with harsh words in

But this time, it wasn’t just in front of his children, but

his dignity to shreds!

Glynnis suddenly realized.

he never took to heart.

actions were beyond

detail of their conversation with

half an hour earlier.

had quietly parked

Inside the vehicle.

skills in front of Hamilton, hacking into

Evadne handed the tablet to Hamilton.

it done?” Hamilton looked at

“Yes.”

Evadne, you are so talented! Not like Thaddeus, good only for making money!” Hamilton said, playfully pinching

Thaddeus turned silent.

down, but he was also getting handsy

intently watching everything

couple being bullied, clenched her fists in anger.

go now?” Thaddeus asked,

grave,

youngsters were surprised.

to marry my granddaughter, this is undoubtedly

The Fairhaven family, as far as I know, isn’t much stronger than the Chambers family, which is a den of wolves. If Marilla is to be with Jareth, I must be sure that Jareth has the ability to

Thaddeus exchanged looks, deeply moved.

the true love of an

his actions, had thoroughly

father won’t give his blessing,

into a warm, friendly smile as he beckoned the young couple over, “Marilla, Jareth, come to me.”

a deep breath and, with his arm around his petite

swollen shut from crying, but her sweet demeanor made the scene

“Ah.”

as he took his granddaughter’s hand in his, “My dear girl, you’re my

shook her head through her tears, “No, Grandpa.”

features contorted with

a nuclear bomb. All those years she’d spent playing the sweet and dutiful granddaughter, fawning

game of love and family. She’d been beaten by the very

settled on Jareth once more. “Jareth, my granddaughter is in your hands now. You’ve got to take good care of her, spoil her rotten. Just like Thaddeus loves llana, be ready to move heaven and earth

“Grandpa, I can.”

corners of his reddened eyes, “I swear to

tiptoed up to him, her hand gently covering his mouth, silencing his ominous

don’t have

tears secretly, while Thaddeus wrapped an arm around her slender waist and whispered into

her beautiful

from Thaddeus that you’ve cleared things with Mr. Fairhaven regarding your engagement

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responded, “Not just my granddad, I’ve informed the Whe

has

and Thaddeus exchanged a