His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 626

Bevis felt like his niece Evadne had clamped onto his jugular with her sharp tongue, the pent-up rage in his chest threatening to burst forth like an erupting volcano.

Thaddeus had a warm glow in his heart, seeing her stand up for him, but he didn’t let it go to his head. He still looked at Evadne with concern, gently squeezing her hand as a signal to hold back in front of Emeric.

“Evadne, that’s enough,” Emeric’s face darkened as he spoke.

“Uncle Bevis, I thought you’d turned over a new leaf when you came with such fanfare to visit my dad today.”

Evadne’s lips curled with a cold sarcasm. “But as it turns out, you came to settle scores. You made a mess, and my dad got sick trying to clean it up for you. If everything is going to be wrong regardless, might as well go all in. Why don’t you pay back that five million you owe? For someone of your stature, that shouldn’t be a penny short.”

Evadne’s words were a vindication for the Ashbourne family. She had thrown Bevis’ grandstanding right back in his face!

Bevis’ mouth twitched uncontrollably, his rage searing through his hair as if about to catch alight.

“Evadne!”

Emeric was overcome with fury, his head throbbing with pain, his hands shaking uncontrollably beneath the covers.

“Evadne, stop. Mr. Emeric doesn’t look good!” Thaddeus noticed Emeric’s pallor and whispered urgently to her.

Bevis, seeing his chance, suddenly burst into tears, heedless of his image.

“Emeric, my heart aches! I have no dignity left as an elder. I might as well be dead!”

Myra and Aviana rushed to Emeric’s bedside, their hearts in knots with worry that he might have another episode in front of Bevis.

“Alright. Bevis, that issue, I said I won’t pursue it, and I won’t,” Emeric gasped, his voice a shadow of its usual robustness.

Evadne’s eyebrows raised in distress. “Dad!”

“Now. I have no face to show these kids, and at the company, I’m a laughingstock.”

“Don’t worry, I promised I wouldn’t demote you, and I’ll stand by my word,” Emeric managed to say, his hospital gown soaked with sweat, struggling to appear normal.

Bevis was tearfully grateful but inwardly sneered.

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Emeric’s loyalty was his strength but also the ultimate credit card in Bevis’ pocket, to be exploited over and over again.

He was Emeric’s only brother, which was one thing.

Had he not saved llana, battered and barely alive on that beach, where would his brother have found his life’s great love? How else could he have built such a storybook marriage, blessed with children?

That was the leverage Bevis had over Emeric.

Though Emeric forgave him, he had to give an account in front of the children and said. with a grave face, “But this is the last time. The company isn’t mine alone. As a manager, you have the authority to manage funds, but never to claim what’s public as your own. If this happens again, I won’t help you. I’ll be impartial and unforgiving. Do you hear me, Bevis?”

understand

need to please anyone, nor

did he

was practically a

of a brother?

I was foolish. Next time, I’ll set an example and not make the same mistake! Get well soon, I won’t disturb

with giving Bevis peace of mind, prepared to leave.

see Mr. Ashbourne out,” Suri offered warmly.

gone far when Suri’s voice rang out, “Stop right there.”

unprepared, and was met by Suri’s icy glare

Smack!

could react, Suri’s hand flew up and struck him hard across the face!

Bevis’ eyes bulged, his

hand.

you the day Emeric was hospitalized because of you. I

alone, and Bevis let his sneer show. “Oh, thinking you’re the lady of the Ashbourne house? You’re just like those other women,

play the part thanks to Emeric’s late wife,

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around.”

the insult to her but at the disdain with which he

“Beast!”

quicker, grabbing her wrist and shoving

spare you for my brother’s sake, but you think

her contemptuously and left without

bruised wrist,

“Suri!”

had seen everything that had just

like

you like that?” Thaddeus’ eyes blazed with anger, a

his

a wry smile and shook her

white as he clenched his fists, his muscles tensing beneath his tailored suit. “I’ll confront him

set things right!”

don’t be

“This isn’t your fight. And with your status as CEO of the Abernathy Group, it’s not worth tarnishing your reputation over such a

concern deepened.

arms

voice was choked with emotion, but she managed a

worry, Suri, I won’t let you be wronged.”

rest until he

name in vain!”

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Thaddeus was puzzled.