His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 1094

"No matter what he's done, as long as he carries the Abernathy bloodline, you'll do everything you can to protect him."

Evadne's words were measured and precise, each one cutting straight to the heart of the matter. "But the truth is, even you think his actions were reprehensible. You're angry, you're afraid, and you don't dare expose him. You've been suffocating under the weight of these feelings for years, torn apart inside.

But I believe you still have kindness in you. If you didn't, you wouldn't have braved a snowstorm-sick as you were to visit the grave of that girl."

Suddenly, it all made sense to her.

No wonder Grandfather had always acted so cautiously around Chad, his nerves stretched tight as piano wires.

With a secret that terrible festering inside him, how could his attitude toward his eldest grandson be anything but careful, conflicted?

clenched his jaw,

back down. "Grandfather, if you won't tell me the truth, I'll

Ilana... please don't torment

gripped her arm, his eyes shining with unshed tears. "The girl's name was Nora Jones. While I lived at the Windermere Estate, she was the maid who looked after me. Her death... it was connected to Chad, but he didn't mean

Evadne's brow furrowed deeply.

always revered, she couldn't simply take his word

left him a shell of himself if he'd gone to prison at that age,

you chose to help him cover up Nora's

cold dread washed

only thought about your grandson's future, but did you ever consider who should answer for Nora's lost life? You swept it all under the rug, but did you ever think about the grief f her family would carry forever? Chad is the Abernathy heir,

voice broke with

you realize what you've done? This is a crime. You covered it up, you