His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 374

The room was teeming with people.

Yet, in the moment when Thaddeus and Evadne locked eyes, the surrounding chatter seemed to fade into silence, as if the world had ceased to exist.

Upon Dolores saw the man she fancied, her eyes sparkled with excitement.

She quickly pulled out her compact, powdering her nose and fixing her appearance. With a heart beating like a wild rabbit, she tip-toed towards Thaddeus.

However, before she could reach halfway, a group of elite debutantes flocked towards him, leaving her stranded on the outskirts.

Dolores clenched the hems of her dress in frustration.

Why was it so hard to get close to this man?

And Evadne, how did she manage to marry such an outstanding man, surrounded by admirers like a moon amidst the stars? Why was fate so biased, letting all the good catches fall into her lap?

The more Dolores thought about it, the more upset she became. With her red eyes brimming with determination, she bulldozed her way to the front.

Seeing Thaddeus within reach, she pretended to lose her balance and hurled herself towards him.

Thaddeus scowled, trying to sidestep her, but the crowd around him rendered him immobile. Dolores crashed into his arms.

The overpowering sweet perfume emanating from her made his head spin. He wished he could just push her aside.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Abernathy. I lost balance. I’m truly sorry." Dolores’ hands pressed against his chest, a coy smile on her face. But inside, she was jubilant.

No man could resist a woman who threw herself at him, especially a woman as beautiful as her.

However, when Dolores raised her watery eyes to meet Thaddeus', a shiver ran down her spine.

Those charming eyes stared at her without any emotion, so cold that made her shudder with fear.

At that moment, Elspeth and Glynnis descended the staircase, witnessing the scene.

Glynnis had just barely recovered from her facial surgery, her scars hidden beneath a thick layer of makeup.

"Who's that woman clinging onto Thaddeus?" Elspeth asked, yawning.

Just last night, she had a secret rendezvous with that young, handsome doctor while her husband Frederic was out of town. They had done it all the night, causing her a slight backache.

Oh, the vigor of youth.

Elspeth felt rejuvenated after knowing that young doctor, feeling like she was springing back into her youth.

"Let me see."

Glynnis squinted, racking her brain before recalling, "Oh, her name is Dolores Ashbourne. She’s from the Ashbourne family."

"The Ashbourne family? Since when did they have such a vixen?" Elspeth grimaced. It seemed like Dolores' behavior was all too familiar for her.

Indeed, it took one to know one.

"Her dad is Emeric's younger brother, who only holds a nominal position in the family business. So no matter how much she stirs up trouble, she can't make much of a splash," explained Glynnis, her eyes filled with disdain, "I couldn't even recognize her at first. I heard she's addicted to plastic surgery. She must have undergone medical cosmetology lately."

Elspeth, noticing Dolores' cunning demeanor, asked in a low voice, "How's her relationship with Evadne?"

"From what I've heard, not so good."

"Interesting."

Elspeth yawned again, her eyes gleaming with anticipation for the drama to unfold, "It's a shame that the Fairhaven girl didn't come tonight. It would've been much more entertaining if she did. Just sitting back and watching the show unfold - there's nothing more invigorating than that."

Glynnis knew that Barry was pulling all the strings behind the scenes to get Edith to marry into their family. At such a critical time, Edith needed to keep a low profile, hence her absence tonight.

The thought of Edith becoming her sister-in-law was causing her sleepless nights.

But knowing that Edith could help her take revenge on Marilla and Jareth gave her some solace.

Suddenly, Glynnis' eyes fell upon Jareth, who was sitting in a corner. A wave of fear washed over her, causing her to collapse onto the staircase.

Laughter erupted from the crowd, all eyes on Glynnis.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Elspeth shot Glynnis a disgusted look, "Get up, everyone's watching!"

But Glynnis was too shaken to stand up.

For the first time in her life, she felt threatened, oppressed. The psychological torment was unbearable.

Jareth’s nothing but a devil!

Evadne watched as Dolores flung herself at Thaddeus, her ex-husband not making any move to push her away.

A chilling sensation swept over her, her heart freezing over, her face icy cold.

Chasel took a leisurely sip of his champagne, resting his elbow on the table and propping his cheek up on his hand. He watched the swarm of women around Thaddeus, tsk-tsking, "Evadne, I finally understand why you two divorced. He's too much of a catch. Being with him, you're constantly under the threat of being replaced. How insecure would that be! Look at him now, basking in the attention. He doesn't even spare a glance for you. You were just wasting your time on him."

"Can you stop with your useless chit-chat?" Evadne shot him a cold glance.

"It's not useless chit-chat. It's the truth. If it weren't for the fact that you're my cousin, I wouldn't bother speaking up." Chasel flashed a dismissive smile.

"Move," Thaddeus said coldly to Dolores.

"Huh? Ah!"

Before Dolores could even react, Thaddeus gave her a powerful shove, sending her sprawling away from him!

Her unstable footing in towering stilettos caused her to stumble and fall backward!

Evadne and Thaddeus retreated to the hotel's garden.

The cool night breeze tousled her hair; her beauty was like a mesmerizing painting.

They fell into silence, as if they had a thousand words to say, yet everything was conveyed in their silence.

Even their silence was in sync, which was heartbreaking.

"I didn't expect you to be here tonight, with a new partner."

Thaddeus broke the silence with a harsh statement, "I thought you'd come with Mr. Chambers."

"I didn't come with Ave. Did that disappoint you?"

Evadne retorted without hesitation, "I also didn't expect that Mr. Abernathy would have some connection with my cousin. I saw you two seemed pretty close earlier. I hope my sudden interruption didn’t ruin your fun."

Sharp as a tack!

Thaddeus felt a lump in his throat, his handsome face turned pale then flushed.

"You asked me out just to say this?"

He coldly responded, "We have been divorced for quite some time. Whichever woman I associate with, why do you still care?"

Evadne gave a faint smile, shaking her slender finger, "Thaddeus, you think too highly of yourself. Who you associate with has nothing to do with me. If you are interested in Dolores, I could even help you make a connection since she is my cousin. Who knows, we might even become related."

Thaddeus clenched his fists, his eyes gradually reddening.

No one could provoke her, except Evadne.

Only Evadne.

"But Dolores is from the Ashbourne family. She can't be your mistress. Why don’t you make up your mind between Ms. Fairhaven and Dolores, stop being indecisive?"

Those words couldn't be harsher!

Thaddeus felt a sharp pain in his chest, his eyes reddened as he pushed Evadne against a sturdy tree, his arms on either side of her head, looking down at her, his eyes dark and stormy.

Evadne's throat suddenly felt dry, her lips tightly pressed.

She could even feel the man's muscles under his dark suit, slightly trembling. She dared not meet his eyes.

"Evadne, since you chose to leave me, you’re supposed to stay far away from me. Why do you keep appearing in front of me?"

"Thaddeus."

The man’s pale lips moved closer to her, his eyes dark and desolate, "I loved you. But that does not mean you can trample over my dignity, time and time again!"