His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 706

“Marilla.” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy were both stunned in disbelief.

A smile graced Evadne’s lips, a touch of gratitude in her gaze as she looked towards Marilla, warmth blooming in her chest.

“My wife is right. Spreading rumors and causing trouble in front of Mr. Thaddeus and Ms. Evadne–do you think the Abernathy Group and our legal department are here for nothing?”

Jareth’s arm barred Marilla’s shoulder, as he glared coldly at the gossipmongers, “If you think you have the guts, go ahead, try saying that again. The Fairhaven Group won’t mind playing your little game.”

The busybodies, already embarrassed by the young woman’s reprimand and further intimidated by Mr. Fairhaven’s menacing presence, huddled together like quails, not daring to utter another word.

recognize you; you’re Avery.”

Marilla lifted her dress gracefully as she walked over, her slender figure shielding Evadne, her eyes bravely meeting those of the stranger for the first time, “Mr. Avery, are you a friend of my sister–in–law?”

Evadne’s lips curled coldly.

Friend? That word had been dirtied by him.

But she didn’t blame Marilla. How could the innocent Marilla know the bloodshed and darkness that lay beneath? And she didn’t want her to understand.

“Ms. Marilla, what are you trying to say?” Avery asked, his smile seemingly cordial.

“If you are my sister–in–law’s friend, you should’ve been the first to stand up to clarify for her right away, instead of watching her being misunderstood and doing nothing.”

Marilla’s straightforward nature took over, her frustration directed squarely at Avery, “A true friend wouldn’t be as cold–blooded as you are. You’ve really let her down.”

Evadne quickly took Marilla’s soft hand, pulling her into an embrace to keep her away from the viper.

Avery’s face darkened, his forced smile freezing at the corners of his lips.

Sincerity was always the ultimate weapon. With just a few words, Marilla had not only extricated Evadne from the murky relationship but also painted Avery as the heartless villain.

“Thad, she’s really starting to show the qualities of a Fairhaven lady,” Jareth joked, elbowing his brother–in–law as he watched his defiant and pretty wife, laughing foolishly.

was head over

Marilla for me,” Thaddeus said, with a warm

apple bobbed, his gaze intensifying, “I’ll do more than thank her,

is taxing. For Marilla’s

days, barely remember what

shook

wife would be as cruel as asking a tiger to nibble on

floor of

she glared down at Marilla with eyes twisted in seething red.

bolstered by Jareth’s backing, had

she acted, the quicker she would fall.

timid, now became sharp–tongued, a complete different person,” Alston commented, sipping his red wine beside

deepening as he looked at Marilla’s blooming, enticing

the more you like her?” Edith sneered at him, scoffing

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don’t be like this.”

his breath of wine lightly sprayed on her cheek, his hands wandering over her bare back, “My heart has always been with you over the years. Aside from you, no

course, Edith knew what he meant–it was all about the bedroom

dog wouldn’t be an exaggeration. But back then, with Thaddeus in her heart, she never spare a

she completely gave up on Thaddeus and compromised to be with

saw him as a tool to satisfy her needs. After each encounter, Edith, having had her fun, could ignore him for days or even a month, not feeling anything wrong

Edith needed to keep him close.

crucial to her plan; she was

you’re the one who treats me the best, the one who loves

his neck, her barely concealed chest pressed against his, pouting pitifully, “I’m in trouble, and I know you’ll do everything you can

stirred by her and felt a fire ignite in his lower part, struggling to hold his wine glass steady, nearly ready to press her against the railing right there and then, “Do you even have to ask? Edith, I’m yours,

how Jareth treated me, his own sister, tonight,” Edith’s voice quivered with

it was

me that way, but he

you, it truly

has driven a wedge between my brother and me, making me an outcast in the Fairhaven family.