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.

closed her eyes, her lashes quivering as she hugged her teddy bear even tighter.

Suri. Especially at the crucial moment of her engagement to the Bartleys. Unless someone prompted you, who would

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,

the room’s tension palpable, but he

grace that belied her fierce

‘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 thinking, I doubt you’d have made it this far

held back. He was a man of stature, and a public spat was

him.

on being progressive. As parents, we don’t–meddle too much in our children’s love lives. 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

chord with Hamilton, and he

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

calm composure, “The reason for my visit is simple–I’m quite fond of Marilla myself. The urgency I feel to see her matches Aaron’s

flooded Aaron’s chest, coloring

eyes, her luminous gaze

your words. Apologize to Suri now!” Hamilton glared at his son,

with frustration,

apologizing to the

Frederic is just overly protective of his daughter, which can

“However, Mr. Frederic, you’re not getting any younger. If there’s nothing pressing at the company, perhaps you should follow Emeric’s lead and spend more time taking

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

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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

room fell silent.

and for a moment, she felt so moved she almost

there’s one more person in this world willing to protect your daughter with his life. One more defender is no loss to you.” Aaron smiled serenely, his bright eyes carrying a tremor

he had run out

“Marilla, let’s go.”

with a choice. He

and Marilla, in her delicate grace, hustled

with her father had left

would have taken him and left without a second thought.

the front door in the

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

endured another

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

slander llana again, you’re no longer welcome in Havenbrook!”

mouth to retort, but then he saw Thaddeus and Evadne, hand in hand, enter the room. They must have

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

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

“Grandpa, what happened?”

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

now?”

I’ve scolded him away.” Hamilton played

with laughter, clearly not bothered by