His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 773

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.

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

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

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 your son. Who knows what you’re really

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

with a grace that belied her fierce words, said

‘I’m absolutely disgusted.”

flashed. “What

taking a measured sip of her tea. “Otherwise, with that kind of thinking, I doubt you’d

held back. He was a man of stature,

him.

Frankly, I wasn’t too 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. Do you

with Hamilton,

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

calm composure, “The reason for my visit is simple–I’m quite fond of Marilla myself. The urgency

flooded Aaron’s chest, coloring his ears a rosy hue.

opened her eyes, her luminous gaze

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

gums aching with frustration, but

apologizing to the Ashbournes felt like the ultimate disgrace!

Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Frederic is just overly protective of his daughter, which

company, perhaps you should follow Emeric’s lead and spend more time taking care of your health Constantly throwing obstacles in

word from Suri, Frederic felt as if she

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intense and deep like the ocean, “Mr. Frederic, 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

fell

seen her son like this, and for a moment, she

with his life. One more defender

had run out

“Marilla, let’s go.”

time, Aaron didn’t leave Marilla with a choice. He confidently took her hand and

delicate grace, hustled to

had left her feeling suffocated,

if Aaron hadn’t spoken up, she would have

front door in the blink of an eye.

“Suri, you’ve raised your son well. Compared to you, I’m shamed as a

Frederic was livid, feeling like both

another round of rebuke from his father.

thing–everything llanat does, she does

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

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

ever magnanimous, was unfazed by such scenes, but Thaddeus‘ cool gaze fixed

back his anger, Frederic realized staying would only make things worse, so he left

“Grandpa, what happened?”

the old man, his eyes dark with concern, “What’s he grinding his

now?”

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

with laughter, clearly not bothered by