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.

to look at her father or Aaron. She closed her

taken an interest in my daughter’s affairs, Suri. Especially at the

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 your son. Who knows what you’re

his fists, the room’s tension palpable, but he restrained himself for the sake of family honor.

when Suri, with a grace that belied her fierce words,

‘I’m absolutely disgusted.”

flashed. “What did you say?”

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

reddened with rage, but he held back. He was a man of stature, and a

him.

the match you had set up for Marilla, what kind of folks

chord with Hamilton, and he nodded vigorously

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 just

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

Aaron’s chest, coloring his

opened her eyes, her luminous gaze

Apologize to Suri now!” Hamilton glared at his son, clearly displeased by his antics.

lips together, his gums aching with frustration, but he refused

to the Ashbournes felt like the ultimate

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

If there’s nothing pressing at the company, perhaps you should follow Emeric’s lead and spend more time taking care of

gentle word from Suri, Frederic felt as if she was twisting a knife in his

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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 gold. Even if you dislike me, I still have to tell you, my intentions with Marilla are serious.”

fell silent.

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

not convinced, think of it this way–now there’s one more person in this world willing to protect your daughter with his life. One more defender is

he had run

“Marilla, let’s go.”

Aaron didn’t leave Marilla with a choice. He confidently took her

steps were wide, and Marilla, in her delicate grace, hustled to keep pace

father had left her feeling

up, she would have taken him and left without a second thought.

disappeared from the front door in the

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

feeling like both Suri and Hamilton

Frederic endured another

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

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

and Evadne, hand in hand, enter

scenes, but Thaddeus‘ cool gaze fixed on

his anger, Frederic realized staying would only make things worse, so he left with a huff, taking Dennis with

“Grandpa, what happened?”

his eyes dark with concern, “What’s he grinding his teeth

now?”

gone now that I’ve scolded him away.”

laughter, clearly not bothered by