His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 882

Evadne felt a shiver run through her as she activated her skill-eavesdropping. Pressing her ear against the door, the conversation inside became clearer.

"Dad, what's going on? You've been on our case for years to find girlfriends, and now that I've fallen for Stella and want to see where it goes, why are you so against it?"

Bennett, the most gentle and compliant of all the Ashbourne siblings, even in the face of disagreement with their father, patiently sought an explanation. "Debby really likes Stella too; they often hang out in Helgen and get along great. Stella is the sole princess of Helgen, a match far above my station, Dad. Why aren't you pleased?"

"She could be a princess from any country, a fairy from the skies, or mud from the earth, and I wouldn't care!"

Emeric took a deep breath, his eyes reddening, a strong resonance vibrating in his voice, "But she cannot be from the Helgen royal family. I will never agree to it!"

"Dad! Why?" Bennett's voice crackled, utterly baffled.

From her eavesdropping spot, Evadne was equally puzzled.

If their father's displeasure was merely due to Princess Stella being from Helgen, perhaps reminiscent of their mother, that could be understandable. But his opposition to Bennett dating Stella seemed unnecessarily harsh.

It was as if his son was intending to marry the daughter of an enemy.

This only fueled the flames of Evadne's already burning curiosity.

"There's no reason."

Emeric, trembling all over, closed his eyes and rubbed his feverish forehead. "The Helgen royal family is notoriously scandalous, a cesspit of darkness! I don't want my son muddying his boots in their waters, nor do I want you tainted by their foul environment. You've strove so hard in the military, enduring much to achieve your current rank. Would you throw all that away for a girl?"

Bennett, ever so insightful, his gaze heavy, "Dad, you're not telling me everything."

Emeric's heart tightened, instinctively avoiding his son's piercing gaze.

"Through all these years, you've never demanded anything specific from us brothers, letting us make our own choices, without interference."

Bennett's voice was hoarse, his breathing ragged, "Even when our eldest brother and Dr. Bright got together, you were their strongest supporter, fully backing them. So why can't you accept me and Stella? Please, tell me, is there some sort of feud or complication between you and the Helgen royal family?"

Outside, Evadne's lips were pressed tightly, her hands, pressed against the door, trembled with tension, revealing the blue veins beneath her pale skin.

asking," Emeric dismissed with a

a citizen here with your help. Your aversion, even

heart pounded against her

Thaddeus' theory that her mother might have come from the direction

pointed to

mother was connected to the

listing only one son and one daughter born to the

mention

truly had ties to the Helgen royal family, what role did she

did she end up in exile in

"No, it's nothing."

once sharp gaze now dim, felt an overwhelming fatigue, slumping into the couch, his body weary, "Your mother has nothing to do with the royal family. Let

Evadne's jaw clenched!

double denial often

a member of the royal family, my only link to the Helgen royals. Only by getting close to her can I uncover the truth about my mother's past and what

"Nonsense!"

with anger, his body shaking uncontrollably, his speech slurred, "You think royal affairs are yours to probe into? And if you truly care for that girl, you wouldn't approach her with ulterior motives! She's gone to great lengths to be with you, showing her genuine feelings. If you're using her, is that fair to her? If you play games with

heart ached,

understood his father's logic; he

his mother's past, how could he openly pursue a

out with that princess.

praised me for being the

blinking back the sting in his eyes, "I've never defied you,

"No!"

with rage, his body trembling uncontrollably, his words barely coherent,

went dark, his

"Dad!"

a ghost, rushed to his father's side in

"Dad!"

been eavesdropping, burst into the room, frantically dialing Chasel's number while trying to administer