His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 294

Everything in Avery's house was brand new, a clear indication that he had just moved in.

The design of the villa was minimalist, featuring a monochrome palette of black, white, and grey. Evadne instantly recognized that all the furniture and appliances were top-of-the-line, a subtle display of luxury.

Upon stepping inside, she felt a chill creeping up her spine, prompting her to shrug her shoulders slightly.

It wasn’t the lack of heating that made her uncomfortable, but rather the empty space coupled with the monotonous colors, which visually induced a sense of cold austerity.

"Evadne, are you cold?"

Avery fetched a pair of white, plush slippers from the shoe cabinet, knelt on one knee, and presented them to Evadne. "Put these on. I'll crank up the heating."

Evadne blinked slowly, extending her fair and delicate foot into the warm slippers.

They were fluffy and comfortable.

And new. The size was a perfect fit as if they were prepared especially for her.

"Mr. Avery, welcome home," greeted Cindy, their long-time housekeeper, with a warm smile.

"Evadne, this is Cindy," Avery introduced with a smile. "Cindy."

"I know, I know! It's Ms. Evadne who you've been longing for, right? Nice to meet you, Ms. Evadne!"

Cindy was extremely enthusiastic, sizing up Evadne. "You are so beautiful. Such a beauty! My goodness. You are even more beautiful than the Miss Universe winner!"

Evadne blushed at Cindy’s compliment. "Thank you, Cindy."

"Please come in, it's cold outside. Mrs. Chambers is waiting for you!"

Cindy led them to the living room, occasionally throwing back glances at them, and the more she looked, the more she liked them, the more she felt they were a perfect match.

A sense of unease crept into Evadne's heart.

Her memory of Mrs. Chambers was vague.

When she used to visit the Chambers family as a child, Mr. Chambers would always greet them while Mrs. Chambers rarely made an appearance. From the few encounters, Evadne remembered that Mrs. Chambers was a gentle and kind woman.

"Mom!"

At Avery's call, the middle-aged woman wrapped in a camel-colored blanket turned her wheelchair around.

Evadne felt a pang in her chest, feeling a sense of sorrow.

Mrs. Chambers was about the same age as Suri, yet she already appeared frail with white hair.

"My son! My son is home!"

Mrs. Chambers suddenly broke into a smile. Despite her age, she was still beautiful when she smiled, a testament to her beauty in her youth.

Avery quickly walked over and gave his mother a hug. "Mom, Ms. Evadne is here to see you."

"Is it Evadne? Is it really Evadne?"

Mrs. Chambers looked at Evadne with childlike excitement in her eyes, full of affection. "Quick! Cindy, Cindy!"

"Yes, Ma'am! I'm here!" Cindy replied promptly.

"Quickly, get Evadne some juice and candies!"

"Right away!"

Cindy hurriedly picked a handful of colorful candies from a delicate candy box on the coffee table and enthusiastically offered them to Evadne. "Ms. Evadne, have some candies."

Evadne was surprised and she accepted the candies.

She hadn't expected Mrs. Chambers' unique way of welcoming guests, offering candies.

"Ave, you should bring your friends over more often! Don't worry about disturbing me. I'm just worried you'll be lonely," Mrs. Chambers said, her gaze filled with concern as she looked at her son.

Evadne was taken aback, her eyes wide with surprise as she looked at Avery.

"Mom, don't worry. With Evadne by my side, I'm never alone."

A flicker of sadness passed through Avery's eyes as he gently patted Mrs. Chambers' back. "Even if all my other friends abandon me, Evadne will always be there for me."

"That's good. Evadne, you should visit us more often!" Mrs. Chambers' gaze softened as she looked at Evadne, as if she was still the little girl from fifteen years ago.