His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 751

The car had barely rolled a few blocks when Evadne’s face turned stormy, her fists clenched, still marked with the shadows of the man’s kisses, and she started hammering at Thaddeus‘ chest.

“Evadne, take it easy, or you’ll hurt your hand,” Thaddeus‘ voice quivered under her blows.

Jason, driving, couldn’t help but let out a chuckle as he stole a glance in the rearview mirror.

“Thaddeus.” Evadne’s finger–jabbed into his firm pecs, her voice thick with anger, “Did you know about Marilla’s arranged marriage with the Bartley family?”

Thaddeus‘ eyes narrowed as he caught her hand, “Evadne, how did you find out?”

“How I found out? Half of Elmsworth must be buzzing with the news by now!” Evadne recounted everything

Arnold had told her.

“Damn it!”

In his fury, Thaddeus‘ fist slammed against the car window, “By leaking this news, the Bartley family are forcing Frederic to rush into sealing the deal with them!”

“They can dream on! In this day and age, who forces anyone into marriage?” Evadne bit her lip, “As long as Marilla is unwilling, it doesn’t matter if it’s Mr. Bartley or the President himself – no one’s laying a finger on her!” “But, Marilla has agreed.”

“What?! Why!” Evadne and Jason exclaimed in unison.

“She said she’s too exhausted to be with Jareth.”

blurted out, “Lies!”

and Lily trouble, and she didn’t want

just leave Jareth; why on earth marry Alston?”

were suspicious, “Did Mr. Frederic Abernathy pressure her, tell

after a moment of contemplation, his voice hoarse, “That day, in front of

“Probably scared Marilla.”

bang on the window. Thankfully,

venting.

to protect

reddened, her breath tight with pain, “She’s afraid Frederic will hold a grudge against you, that he’ll retaliate, strip away everything you’ve worked hard

other way to protect you, the only way

must she be so foolish?” Thaddeus shook his head, his heart tearing, “We

To hell with letting Marilla marry that blockhead – she

“Evadne, is there still a chance for

of the heart

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Chapter 751

arms, heaving a sigh, “The road for Marilla and Jareth may not be as clear as ours was. Let’s

deal with Jareth, Gary’s dismissal notice was sent at lightning speed to every inbox

all duties and titles; no longer would he be more than a layabout in society. Aside from the annual dividends

Gary called up his cronies and headed to Elmsworth’s notorious den of sin, the Velvet Haven, to drown his sorrows.

bottles of cheap booze, Gary was cursing Barry in a private room – calling him a two–faced, cunning fox who would betray