His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 110

After the banquet, Hamiltion worried about Marilla's health, so he called in his personal doctor to give her a check-up. Only when he was sure she was okay did he finally relax.

In the corridor, two handsome men were leaning against the window sill.

Thaddeus handed a cigarette to Jareth, who lit it and took a deep puff.

The sparks flickered before him, surrounded by smoke.

"Ilana. Her real name is Evadne, the daughter of Emeric?"

Jareth felt like he was dreaming, this was just too unbelievable.

"Yes." Thaddeus' fingers quivered slightly as he flicked the ash off his cigarette.

"Holy shit. Thad, you've hit the jackpot! How did such good luck land on you?" Jareth slapped him heavily on the shoulder, his eyes glittering. "You've unknowingly become the son-in-law of Emeric. What if you didn't divorce Ilana? Oh no, Evadne? With the support of the Ashbourne family, wouldn't Frederic and that conniving Elspeth have to dance to your tune? Doesn't the whole Abernathy family have to listen to you?"

"Even without Evadne, the Abernathy family is under my control." Thaddeus blew out a smoke ring, glaring at him resentfully. "Do you think I'm the kind of man who relies on a woman to climb up?"

"No, you're not that kind of person. You're a workaholic, always busy working. I just think it's a pity. If you could use this opportunity, you could save ten years of struggle!" Jareth sighed.

Thaddeus extinguished his cigarette, feeling a void in his heart and a sense of regret, but not the same as what Jareth was saying.

"I don't understand why she married me in the first place."

"Neither do I. You have a terrible temper, no sense of romance, have someone else in your heart, and you're bad in bed. She'd be better off marrying me." Jareth said it bluntly.

"Jareth, do you think Emeric would fancy you? Are you worthy of Evadne?" Thaddeus' eyes were deep, filled with a desire to choke someone.

"At least, I wouldn't be as petty as you, suspecting her every time she's with another man. On this point alone, I think I score higher in Miss Evadne's eyes, right?"

Jareth couldn't help but laugh. "You used to pick on her because she was close with Cassius and said so many ugly things; don't you regret it now?"

"Why did she hide her identity from me? Why didn't she tell me the truth?" Thaddeus was seething at the thought.

"You're divorced; telling you now won't make a difference. Besides, if you had a shred of trust in her, you wouldn't have done what you did. That's why I say you two wouldn't have lasted even if you got married, because you have no feelings for Ms. Evadne, no sense of responsibility, and no trust. She put up with you for three years; I can only admire her endurance because I couldn't stand you for a day."

Jareth suddenly became a relationship expert, delving deep into Thaddeus' hidden inner world.

Thaddeus' thin lips were tightly closed, and the veins on his clenched fists were popping.

Jareth lightly pinched his shoulder, his smile full of confidence. "Buddy, I've learned my lesson from you. I won't make the same mistakes. Whether she's Ilana or Evadne, I'll make sure to win her over. Wish me luck!"

"Get lost."

If looks could kill, Thaddeus would have killed Jareth by now.

"Okay, okay, we're like enemies when we're close and friends when we're apart!" Jareth suddenly stopped before leaving, his eyes full of curiosity. "You're not just going to let tonight's incident slide, are you?"

"There's something fishy about Elspeth and her daughter." Thaddeus' voice was deep, like a rumble of thunder. "But even if I have evidence, this matter will be suppressed by Frederic because he doesn't want to air the family's dirty laundry. I can only deal with them in other ways; teach them a lesson."

"Lucky Miss Evadne is okay. If something happened, then the ones taken away by the police tonight would be Elspeth and her daughter!" Jareth sucked in a cold breath.

The thought of it filled Thaddeus with rage. If anything happened to Evadne, he'd show no mercy!

A dangerous feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.

"What about your fiancée? When Ms. Evadne was in trouble, she was the first to come forward and describe the situation in detail in front of Chairman Emeric. Don't you suspect her?"

Thaddeus' brow was furrowed, a mix of frustration and doubt tormenting him.

He didn't believe in coincidences.

Hamiltion, though old, was clear-minded and sharp-tongued.

"On the other hand, you've been bullying Ms. Evadne for the past three years. I may not live with you, but I know what's going on here!"

"We know what kind of person Ms. Evadne is. Elspeth is just worried." Frederic tried to justify.

"I bet you only got wise after you found out she's the heiress of the Ashbourne Group." Hamiltion leaned back, chuckling at Frederic's awkward expression. "Too bad it's too late for regrets. You let a rich heiress slip away and chose to marry Thaddeus to a woman from a small family with legal issues. Frederic, imagine how much your net worth would've increased if the Abernathy family had tied the knot with the Ashbourne family. Would expanding your business empire still be a struggle? You lost big time on this one."

Frederic gritted his teeth, his face turning red with embarrassment.

Even Elspeth could see Frederic's regret over the marriage, which made her seething with anger.

But Evadne's status was too noble. She was Emeric's only daughter from his first marriage, and the Stirling family was nothing compared to the Ashbourne family. Acacia and Evadne weren't even in the same league.

He had really landed himself in hot water.

Just as Thaddeus was about to speak, Acacia angrily said, "Mr. Hamiltion. I know you've always looked down on me and the Stirling family. But how can you measure love with money? So what if the Ashbourne family is rich? Thaddeus and I truly love each other. We grew up together, and I was there with him during his tough childhood years. Evadne can't replace our love."

Acacia nervously ran over to Thaddeus, anxiously tugging at his sleeve. "Thaddeus, can you say something?"

Thaddeus lowered his head, looking at her with a coldness she'd never seen before.

He tried hard to recall their shared childhood but all he found was a blank space in his mind.

The cherished memories he kept in his heart started to blur and gradually fade until they turned into a gray void.

In the end, the light in his eyes died out. His low voice was full of exhaustion and disappointment.

"Let's put our wedding on hold for now."