His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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Frederic stormed into the room, his face as dark as a thundercloud, his presence more intimidating than a Halloween ghoul.

“On such a sunny day, why do you have to look like you’re attending a funeral?” Hamilton chided, glancing away from his son’s gloomy expression with a tsk–tsk of disapproval. “Seeing you puts such a damper on my day, I swear it’s shaving years off my life!”

Frederic ignored the verbal sparring with his dad and made a beeline for Marilla, completely disregarding the Ashbournes, who were over for a visit.

“Marilla! You’re coming home with me right now!”

Marilla recoiled, her face pale as milk, clutching her teddy bear like a shield.

Just as Frederic’s hand was about to clamp onto her, another hand–veined and strong–caught his wrist in an iron grip.

Marilla’s eyes widened in shock, staring at the tall figure stepping protectively in front of her. “Aaron.”

Aaron met Frederic’s fiery gaze with a cold flicker in his eyes. “Mr. Frederic, let’s keep this civil. You’re scaring Marilla.”

Frederic, panting with anger and frustration, couldn’t immediately free his wrist from Aaron’s hold and bit back his rage with a snarl, ‘Let go!”

With a calm gaze, Aaron released him.

Frederic quickly stepped back, rubbing his wrist, which had turned an angry shade of purple.

“Mr. Hamilton, Mom, it’s about time. I promised Marilla we’d go out and have some fun,” Aaron said, trying to diffuse the tension as he turned to Hamilton.

“I just said Marilla has to come with me. She’s not going anywhere!” Frederic roared back, unable to contain his fury.

Hamilton bristled. “Marilla already made plans with Aaron. And here you are, making a scene in front of our guests! The Ashbournes have come with gifts, and you’re causing a ruckus!”

“You don’t understand the situation. If you did, you wouldn’t be taking this tone with me!”

Frederic waved his hand dismissively, a clear sign of his impatience. “Bottom line, my daughter is not to associate with the Ashbourne boy. I’ll explain later when it’s convenient!”

“Hold on a second.”

Suri’s voice cut through the tension like a knife, her cool gaze landing on Frederic. “You can’t leave us hanging, Mr. Frederic. If you’ve got something to say, out with it. Let’s hear why my son can’t associate with your daughter.”

Her authoritative presence was unmistakable–the matriarch of the Ashbourne family, not to be trifled with. Hamilton watched, a pang of envy for Emeric. If only his own son could have a partner as formidable and accomplished as Surl, maybe his temper wouldn’t be so difficult.

Frederic’s smile was a sneer of contempt. “Suri, do you swear that you and your son approaching Marilla have nothing to do with Evadne’s bidding?”

Suri’s brows knit together.

“You pressured Mr. Bartley with election funding, to call off the engagement with the Bartleys for your own gain Your antics at the Bartley’s event, embarrassing them in public, wasn’t that to ensure Marilla wouldn’t marry into their family?”

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The room fell silent, the accusation hanging heavy in the air.

to look at her father or Aaron. She closed her eyes, her

you’ve taken an interest in my daughter’s affairs, Suri. Especially at the crucial moment of her engagement to

like this is crossing the line! Let me be clear, even without the Bartleys, I would never approve of Marilla getting back with Jareth. And you, with your ulterior motives, I certainly won’t allow any

he restrained himself for the

Suri, with a grace that belied her fierce

‘I’m absolutely disgusted.”

flashed. “What did you say?”

must admit, you’re a lucky man indeed, Suri said, taking a measured sip of her tea. “Otherwise, with that kind of thinking, I doubt you’d have

held back. He was a man of stature, and

him.

familiar with Marilla at first, but my son took a shine to her, and any mother worth her salt would give her boy a leg up in romance, am I right? Besides, the match you had set up for Marilla, what kind of folks were they? The Bartley clan buckled under the slightest pressure and called off the engagement in the dead of night. That tells you they’re nothing but social climbers, chasing after status and fortune.

words struck a chord with Hamilton, and he nodded vigorously in

both families have called off the engagement, I can just as well stop bothering

for my visit is simple–I’m quite fond of

coloring his ears

her luminous

gone too far with your words. Apologize to Suri now!” Hamilton glared at

together, his gums aching with frustration, but he

idea of apologizing to the Ashbournes felt like the

it be, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Frederic is just overly protective of his daughter, which can muddle his thoughts. As a mother myself, I can

nothing pressing at the company, perhaps you should follow Emeric’s lead and spend more time taking care of your health Constantly throwing obstacles

if

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my badge, on

room fell

seen her son like this, and for a moment, she felt so moved she almost

willing to protect your daughter with his life.

had run

“Marilla, let’s go.”

choice. He confidently took her hand and strode

wide, and Marilla, in her delicate grace, hustled to keep

father had left her feeling suffocated, oppressed.

if Aaron hadn’t spoken up, she would have taken him and left without a second

front door in the blink of an

raised your son

What are you saying?” Frederic was livid, feeling like both Suri and Hamilton were mocking him in their own

left, Frederic endured another round of rebuke

her! But I’m convinced of one thing–everything llanat does, she does for the good of this family, for the people she cares about!”

pointed sharply at him, “If you slander llana again, you’re no longer welcome

saw Thaddeus and Evadne, hand in hand,

was unfazed by such scenes, but Thaddeus‘ cool gaze fixed on Frederic with unspoken

make things worse, so he left with a huff, taking

“Grandpa, what happened?”

the old man, his eyes dark

now?”

trifle, it’s gone now that I’ve scolded him away.”

with laughter, clearly not bothered by these