His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 433

Every year, Elmsworth held a widely anticipated horse racing event.

The aristocratic families would converge at the racecourse, exuding an atmosphere of camaraderie but underneath, it's a battlefield of strategy and cunning.

Meanwhile, this event also served as a rare opportunity for the wealthy elites to mingle and network.

Many major projects across Elmsworth, even the entire country, have been sealed with a handshake right at the horse races. Hence, many people would do anything to secure a ticket to the event, hoping to climb the ladder of success.

Ever since Frederic forbade Glynnis from attending the event, she was furious, so much so that she developed blisters in her mouth from the stress, causing her to lose her appetite.

She couldn't understand why Frederic would punish her so harshly for merely scolding a few servants.

Could it be that her fall from grace was tied to Elspeth's own downfall?

Men! They're all heartless brutes!

Now, she could only hope that Jareth would discard Marilla like a used rag once he's done with her.

When that happens, she would spread the word in their circle, letting everyone know Marilla was nothing more than a plaything for Jareth.

The door knocked, interrupting her thoughts.

"Glynnis, the lady requests your presence."

Glynnis walked in to see Elspeth with a look of resentment.

"mom, I'm here."

As she entered, she was met with a peculiar smell, quite unpleasant.

"mom, what are you doing? What is this smell?"

Glynnis scrunched up her nose as she made her way towards the bedroom.

Upon opening the slightly ajar door, she was taken aback.

She saw Elspeth, wearing a crumpled nightgown, kneeling on the floor, fervently wiping a yellowish puddle on the floor.

"Mom, what is it?"

Elspeth cut her off harshly, "Who gave you permission to just walk in?! Can't you knock?!"

"Mom, you asked for me."

Glynnis trailed off, her eyes wide in realization. "Mom! You didn't?"

Before she could finish her sentence, Elspeth interrupted again, "Don't you dare say a word, do you hear me?!"

Glynnis nodded fervently.

"Mom, you need to stop using that drug!"

Glynnis followed her, her eyes filled with worry. "What's the difference between using that drug and being a junkie? Victor is just out to harm you! Look at the state you're in! If this continues, your health is going to decline! You've worked so hard to win father's affection, to stand on equal footing with Thaddeus. If you ruin your health, all your past efforts would go to waste!"

For once, Glynnis spoke sensibly, showing a genuine concern.

Elspeth took a deep breath, "I know. I want to quit, but I can't! Without it, I feel like I'm better off dead!"

Glynnis may have never used the drug, but she could understand the agony Elspeth was suffering from her twisted expression.

"Did you take care of Ward?" Elspeth suddenly asked in a somber tone.

Glynnis hesitated, then whispered, "I've arranged for someone to do it, but I haven't received any news yet. I think he hasn't succeeded yet."

Elspeth's eyes flared in anger. "Useless! All of them!"

"mom, it's a prison. The fact that I found someone willing to do our bidding is already an achievement. He's limited in his actions inside. So please be patient. We should hear something soon."

"Wait?! How can I wait! As long as Ward is alive, I can't sleep or eat in peace!"

Elspeth was in a frantic, "Evadne and Thaddeus must have seen him by now, and they're probably trying to pry his mouth open to testify against me! If I don't get rid of him, it's only a matter of time before he implicates me!"

Glynnis understood the stakes but didn't have a better solution.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, startling both women.

"Who is it?" Elspeth moved to the living room and asked through the door.

"It's me, ma'am." Dennis's voice came through.

Elspeth's face hardened as she cracked the door open and peered at the man standing outside.

Dennis bowed respectfully, "Ma'am, Mr. Abernathy sent me to deliver a message. He would like you to accompany him to the horse racing event this weekend."

"Frederic wants me to go with him?! He's not ignoring me anymore?!" Elspeth flung the door open wide, her voice trembling with excitement.

"The annual horse race has always been attended by you and Mr. Abernathy. This year should be no exception."

"Good, good! I will definitely attend, I will definitely go!"

After closing the door, Elspeth was overjoyed, on the verge of tears.

After a month of being cooped up, she was finally getting her freedom. Did this mean that Frederic was no longer mad at her? That their relationship was improving?

Elspeth, however, recalled her embarrassing condition. Without her medication, she had no control over her bladder. She never knew when it would happen.

If she were to lose control of her bladder in public, at the horse races no less, she would be humiliated. And Frederic would be disgusted by her.

But if she didn't go, she would be disrespecting Frederic, which was even worse.

Glynnis approached her as she was weighing her options. "Mom, are you worried about your health?"

"What can I do, Glynnis? I'm in such a mess!" Elspeth admitted, sinking to the floor in despair.