His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 458

Avery's spirit, weary and dejected, perked up at the words, "I'm all ears."

"Check your phone, there's a surprise waiting for you."

He quickly glanced at the screen and indeed, there was a new email notification.

Elsie watched the man's rigid back with unwavering attention, her curiosity about the person on the other end of the line - who could make the proud and untamed Avery turn pale - only grew.

Avery's lips tightened as he opened the email, revealing a hospital's diagnostic report. His brows furrowed as he skimmed through the document. Suddenly, his pupils contracted with shock that clenched his heart tight, almost causing the phone to slip from his grasp.

"What's wrong? Got scared?" The man on the phone teased.

"Is this for real? No, it can't be."

Avery's eyes repeatedly scanned the diagnosis, his body trembling uncontrollably as if drained of all blood, his mind plunging into an icy abyss, "Evadne, how could she possibly have been pregnant with Thaddeus's kid? How could they have ever had a kid together?!"

"What's the big deal if she was pregnant? Does that mean you don't love her anymore?"

The man scoffed, his tone cold and dismissive, "You should count your blessings that the kid was stillborn. You won't have to play step-dad to Thaddeus's kid. That's a tough role to fill, you know."

Avery was deeply hurt, his eyes bloodshot with suppressed tears, unable to extricate himself from the pain.

"They had a kid together, a fact Thaddeus is still unaware of. Ms. Ashbourne never told him."

The man continued to laugh, "Not just Thaddeus, even Chairman Ashbourne and Evadne's brothers - who dote on her - know nothing of it. Imagine if the men of the Ashbourne family found out that Ms. Ashbourne had miscarried Thaddeus's kid and lost her chance to be a mom. Do you think they would still support a reunion between Ms. Ashbourne and Thaddeus? Not a chance."

Avery clenched his phone, his anguish spreading through every limb, his complexion pallid as if on the brink of death.

He was right. The greatest pain in Evadne's life was the loss of her kid. And this pain was the perfect weapon to permanently sever Evadne from Thaddeus!

Anything to keep them apart, he would stop at nothing!

"Thank you for your help. If I can win Evadne, I will be forever in your debt," Avery's eyes flickered with a ruthless gleam.

"You've managed the Helgen businesses well over the years, which has been a great help to me. This is just a small favor; don't mention it." The man replied casually, and then reminded, "Oh, and you mustn't spread this news yourself - it would raise suspicions and backfire."

"Understood. I've already chosen the perfect 'spokesperson'."

Avery’s slender fingers adjusted his glasses, a sinister smile playing at the corners of his eyes, "No one is more suitable than her."

A horse racing scandal plunged the Abernathy Group and the Fairhaven Group into crises of both finances and reputation!

The video of Elspeth at the races was spreading like wildfire, and despite the Abernathy Group’s PR department working overtime to control the narrative and delete the scandalous footage, it was like trying to exterminate rats in the sewer or lice in one's hair; impossible to eradicate completely.

The filth continued to spread and fester in the shadows!

[Who has Elspeth's video? Can someone send it to me?]

[Good stuff is meant to be shared!]

[I want in!]

[Count me in!]

[Well, I've seen it; it's quite the thrill, PM me for it!]

[Damn, what's the fuss about an old hag pleasuring herself? Y'all got some weird tastes, send it my way too!]

The biggest trouble for the Abernathy Group was the loss of face, while the Fairhaven Group faced more severe issues.

The poisoning of a K Group-owned racehorse at the event had spread nationwide, not just tarnishing their reputation. The underhanded tactics and the near-fatal incident involving Evadne caused the Fairhaven Group's stock to plummet the next day, evaporating hundreds of millions.

Potential domestic partners were canceling collaborations, fearing the Fairhaven Group might use the same dirty tricks on them. The K Group was the tycoon and might be able to demand an explanation from the Fairhaven Group, but if others were targeted, they'd have no choice but to swallow their grievances.

Gary was scrambling to contain the disaster, but his brash behavior at the races had also become the talk of the town. People humored him out of respect for the Fairhaven name, but his personal credibility was in shambles, and no one believed his empty promises.