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 lashes quivering as

how suddenly you’ve taken an interest in my daughter’s affairs, Suri. Especially at the

but it was their fate. For Evadne to interfere 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 contact between my daughter and

clenched his fists, the room’s tension palpable, but he restrained

a grace that belied her fierce words, said

‘I’m absolutely disgusted.”

eyes flashed. “What did you say?”

indeed, Suri said, taking a measured sip of her tea. “Otherwise, with that kind of

rage, but he held back. He was a man of

him.

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. Do you really

chord with Hamilton,

that’s the case, I only followed Evadne’s counsel in this matter. Now that I know both families have called off the engagement, I can

my visit is simple–I’m quite fond of Marilla myself. The urgency I feel to

flooded Aaron’s chest, coloring his ears a

her luminous gaze filled with gratitude towards

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

his gums aching with frustration, but he

idea of apologizing to the Ashbournes felt like the ultimate

overly protective of his daughter, which can

perhaps you should follow Emeric’s lead and spend more time taking care of your

from Suri, Frederic felt as if she was twisting

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you can doubt anything you like. But there’s one thing you shouldn’t question. I swear on my badge, on my honor, my feelings for Marilla are as true as gold. Even if you dislike me, I still have to tell

fell silent.

like this, and for a moment, she felt so moved she

with his life. One more defender is no loss to you.” Aaron smiled serenely, his bright

had run out of objections.

“Marilla, let’s go.”

didn’t leave Marilla with a choice. He confidently took her hand and strode forward.

delicate grace, hustled to keep pace with him.

with her father had left her feeling

hadn’t spoken up, she would have taken him

from the front door in the blink of an eye.

sighed deeply, his words carrying a weighty significance, “Suri, you’ve raised your son well. Compared to you, I’m shamed as

Frederic was livid, feeling like both Suri and Hamilton were mocking him in their own

Suri had left, Frederic endured another round of rebuke

know you still dislike llana and harbor prejudice against her! But I’m convinced of one thing–everything llanat does, she

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

saw Thaddeus and Evadne, hand in hand, enter the room. They must have heard everything.

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

anger, Frederic realized staying would only make things worse, so

“Grandpa, what happened?”

old man, his eyes dark with concern,

now?”

it’s gone now that I’ve scolded him away.” Hamilton played

clearly not bothered by