His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 295

The dinner was a jovial affair, filled with laughter.

Avery had initially planned to open a bottle of his top-shelf red wine, but Mrs. Chambers insisted on Evadne drinking only juice, so Evadne spent the whole evening sipping on orange juice, grape juice, pineapple juice, and so on. It was enough to start her own fruit orchard.

After dinner, Cindy escorted Mrs. Chambers away, creating an opportunity for Avery and his beloved to have some private time.

Avery took Evadne on a tour of his mansion, showing off his collection of antique artifacts and paintings. There were paintings from the ancient times, and a vase from the royal family.

Each of these treasures could fetch exorbitant prices at auction!

Evadne stood at the table, leaning over the antique paintings with a magnifying glass, her almond eyes sparkling with appreciation.

"Do you like them? If you do, I can pack them up for you to take home," Avery said, leaning against the bedpost, smiling at her.

She admired the paintings.

He admired her.

"Pack them up? You should know that each of these items are worth at least several million dollars, and they're all authentic. Even ancient emperors would hesitate to give them away, and you want me to take all of them?"

Evadne straightened up, playfully looking at Avery through the magnifying glass, winking, "Are you a collector of antiques, or just a dealer? If you were truly an enthusiast, you'd be like Emeric. He wouldn't even let anyone touch his collection, much less give them away."

Avery's lips curled into a smile, his voice soft and enticing, "I'm only generous with two people, you and Mr. Emeric."

Evadne's heart fluttered, her lips parting slightly.

Avery and Thad were completely different. One spouted sweet nothings, while the other could hardly say a nice word, even with a gun to his head.

"Emeric is quite greedy. If he knew you had such treasures and were so generous, he wouldn't rest until he took everything."

"If Mr. Emeric likes it, he can have it. The only things I, Avery, have that can catch Mr. Emeric's eye are these items, and I don't mind giving them away," Avery said sincerely.

"What about you? What do you want? Apart from getting a piece of the Chambers family's pie," Evadne asked, her voice filled with implication.

Avery's eyes were full of tenderness, his heart silently saying the word "you."

"It's snowing, Evadne," he said out loud instead.

"Really?"

Evadne was thrilled, her eyes full of excitement, shining like the stars.

She adored snowy days. When she was a child, her mother used to hold her in the backyard to watch the snow, guiding her little hand to skate on the ice.

"Let's go see the snow."

Avery led Evadne to the balcony. As soon as the door opened, she was captivated by the beautiful scenery.

The snowflakes fell all around, as if someone was tearing up cotton and flinging it into the air.

"It's so beautiful!" Evadne exclaimed, looking up at the night sky.

Avery quickly took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders, bundling her up. His voice was so tender, it was almost unrecognizable, "The snow is beautiful, but it's not good if you catch a cold."

Evadne felt the chill dissipating, replaced by the warmth radiating from Avery's coat.

She turned her head, and her eyes met Avery's heated gaze.

"Your glasses have frosted over, can you still see the snow?" Evadne asked seriously.

Avery was slightly taken aback. Then he smiled, his eyes full of affection for her.

He thought, "Evadne, do you know? In Helgen, there's a saying: 'If you want to marry her, watch the first snowfall of winter with her.'"

Evadne, her face rosy from the cold, reached out to catch the falling snowflakes.

Avery's eyes deepened, and he felt an overwhelming urge to hold her hand and never let go.

Just then, her phone rang, breaking the moment.

Evadne glanced at the screen, her expression changing slightly.

The name "Thaddeus" was still significant in her eyes.

When Avery saw it was his romantic rival calling, his gold-rimmed glasses flashed with a hint of coldness as he softly called out, "Evadne."

Evadne's eyes dimmed slightly, but she still decided to answer, "Hello."

Instantly, Avery was filled with disappointment.

And his heart was filled with hatred for Thaddeus.

At this moment, Thaddeus was staring at the brightly lit window, unaware that Evadne was behind it. His voice was deep and hoarse, "Evadne, it's snowing. It's the first snowfall of the winter in Elmsworth."

"Yeah."

Evadne's face was expressionless, "So why did you call? Is there something you need?"

Thaddeus was speechless for a moment. Then he gathered his courage and asked sincerely, "Can I invite you to watch the snow tonight?"

"Mr. Thaddeus, are you a fish? Do you only have a seven-second memory?" Evadne asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I'm not."

"What's our relationship? Do you think it's appropriate?"

"It's more appropriate than Avery."

Thaddeus' words were filled with bitterness.

Evadne felt both angry and amused, "Hmm, I don't think so."

"Evadne, I won't leave until I see you tonight," Thaddeus stubbornly declared.

"If you don't leave, I won't leave here tonight," Evadne retorted stubbornly.

"Evadne, are you trying to kill me?"

"Where's Evadne?" Thaddeus clenched his fists, staring intensely at Avery.

Avery pushed up his glasses, a cold smile on his face, his eyes filled with the arrogance of a victor, "She is spending tonight at my place. She won't be going back, and she certainly won't be joining you for a walk in the snow. She's resting now. If you have any decency left, you should leave. I need to go back to her."

Thaddeus felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his voice was low and strained, "Avery, you're quite pleased with yourself, aren't you? You can win Evadne's heart because of your manipulations and schemes!"

"So what if I am?"

Avery's eyes were wolf-like, ruthless and unmasked, completely different from his usual self, "I'm willing to do whatever it takes for the woman I love, and I have no regrets. Unlike certain people, who pretend to be saints but are actually scoundrels. Pretending to be a romantic hero in front of Evadne."

"Avery!" Thaddeus bellowed, his throat tasting more and more like blood.

"In the three years of your marriage to Evadne, as far as I know, you never spent a single holiday with her, did you? The first Valentine's Day, the second Christmas, and Ms. Acacia's birthday, you were always with Ms. Acacia, weren't you?"

Avery laughed mockingly, "On such a romantic night as this, you should be with your Ms. Acacia. Coming here to see Evadne, aren't you just humiliating her?"

Thaddeus' face turned pale, his chest felt as if it had been crushed by a giant wheel.

"Thaddeus, as a rival and competitor, I investigated these things because I care for Evadne. I will protect her and won't let history repeat itself."

Avery's eyes were devoid of humor, chilling to the bone, "Get lost. A man as filthy as you inside and out has no right to be with Evadne."

Avery left, leaving nothing but silence.

Thaddeus, standing alone in the snow, seemed frozen, unable to react for a long time.

Suddenly, he doubled over, covering his mouth.

"Ugh!"

His eyes widened, his palm felt warm and wet.

Then, thick droplets of blood fell onto the snow, blending with the white carpet underneath.

When Avery returned to the mansion, he didn't rush to visit Evadne, who was still unconscious.

He walked slowly upstairs to his study and pulled up surveillance footage of the mansion's exterior.

Avery sat leisurely in his leather chair, ready to enjoy the spectacle of Thaddeus' defeat, but was surprised by what he saw instead!

In the video, the once strong and handsome man was kneeling in the snow, struggling to breathe, his mouth filled with blood.

Was he coughing up blood?

"Thaddeus, you really have made my night."

Avery, his eyes fixed on the screen, pulled out his phone and dialed his secretary.

"Mr. Chambers, what can I do for you?"

"Look into Thaddeus' recent health. Find out if he has any illnesses or injuries, which hospitals he's been to, and report everything to me."