His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 1081

Although she had accompanied Avery on several trips to Country M and visited Sir, she'd never actually seen him in person.

But once, quite by accident, she'd overheard his voice-just a fleeting moment, barely more than an echo drifting past her ear, but it had left a deep impression. There was something remarkable about it: clear and resonant, impossible to forget, even if it brushed by her like a feather.

"Elsie, you're squeezing my hand too tight," the little boy whimpered, looking up at her with a pained expression.

Snapped out of her thoughts, Elsie quickly loosened her grip and hurried the children away from the man's presence.

"There she goes again."

Alexia watched with disdain. "Such an odd woman. Every time she sees me, it's like I shot her dog."

Chad narrowed his eyes, gaze following Elsie's retreating figure. "Have you met her before?"

Alexia gave a short, mirthless laugh. "I only ran into her when I came here with Thaddeus. Would you believe, Thaddeus actually struck up a conversation with a complete stranger? Those three pills he took-maybe they awakened the worst parts of him."

"What did Thaddeus say to her?"

lingering before he turned away. "Look

"She's just a nurse.

"There are precious

Night fell.

the charity gala halfway through, not even staying for the highlight of the evening—the main fundraising auction. With a grim expression, he slipped out before anyone

drove alone, speeding aimlessly through the city lights

hands trembling on the steering wheel. After a moment's hesitation, he pulled out his phone

few rings, Jason answered, his tone testy.

hand tightened on the wheel,

thin line, Adam's apple bobbing as he struggled for

there's nothing

was hoarse, as if he'd swallowed a winter

Jason's voice softened, tinged with concern. "Ms. Evadne's leg was just recovering from a car accident, and now