His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 496

Jason's heart sank as he bolted down the stairs to the living room.

Today, with Emeric out of town and word that his rebellious daughter had once again sneaked off to see Thaddeus—and even leapt from a window in the process—the patriarch was livid, his rage burning with the intensity of a three-alarm fire. With Mr. Dylan in tow, he had set off towards Elmsworth.

But halfway there, the car was forcibly stopped by Cassius and Elvis. Elvis, intent on preventing Emeric from breaking up the star-crossed lovers, had gone so far as to blow out the tires of the million-dollar Rolls-Royce.

Where the brothers had taken the old man and what the situation was now remained a mystery.

Thus, the house was left nearly to the womenfolk.

"Mom, you're not well, please take it slow."

Cedric gently supported the worn Mrs. Dempsey to the living room sofa, soothing her, "Now that we know Jason has been with Nydia these past few days, there's no need to worry. Jason's pushing thirty, and this is his first love. He's bound to be head over heels. Part of raising a son is preparing for this, for when he takes a wife. But I'm sure Jason wouldn't do that to us. He's always been the most devoted of us three to you and Dad. So maybe it's best not to get worked up over this. Your health is what's most important."

Though Cedric's words offered comfort, they were laced with a mocking undertone that fanned the flames!

As expected, Mrs. Dempsey's face darkened further, and she clutched at her chest with a muffled cough, "I see your brother is set on following the path you've laid out for him! If I don't intervene now, does he still acknowledge me as his mother, or care for the Dempsey family name at all?"

"Aw, Mom, you're overthinking it. It's not as serious as all that!" Cedric patted her back reassuringly.

"You're right, Jason's just inexperienced with women. That's why he's so easily swayed by that girl and has changed so much!"

Mrs. Dempsey bit her lip in frustration, "If I don't step in now, he might be taken for a fool without even realizing it. Wouldn't I be failing as his mother?"

"Taken for a fool? I wonder who Mrs. Dempsey fears might fool her dear son."

A cold, commanding voice suddenly filled the room, startling Mrs. Dempsey and her son.

Suri and Myra entered arm in arm, Suri exuding the grace and poise of a lady of high breeding.

Mrs. Dempsey forced a polite smile, "Suri, how have you been?"

Of Emeric's three wives, Myra and Aviana, with their less illustrious backgrounds, had always been objects of her scorn, but Suri was someone she dared not slight.

"Mrs. Dempsey, I know you're deeply concerned for your son. But you gave birth to a son, not a daughter. Isn't it inappropriate to coddle him as if he were a delicate flower in a greenhouse?"

Ignoring her greeting, Suri scoffed, "You'll spoil the boy, smother the manly vigor right out of him. Besides, you can control him for now, but can you do so forever? It might be wiser to relax and enjoy your golden years with Mr. Dempsey. Otherwise, you risk losing even the bond between mother and son."

The words struck a nerve, and Mrs. Dempsey rose from the sofa in a fury, "Suri, I know my own son better than anyone. I do this precisely to preserve our bond! Jason is young and naïve, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. He doesn't realize what kind of girl is truly right for him, and he might veer off course without even noticing!"

Myra's eyes blazed with anger, her breath heavy with indignation.

This woman was insulting Nydia without saying her name, and Myra couldn't stand for it!

Though she was not quick with words, Suri immediately became her voice, her gaze sharp and commanding, "Mrs. Dempsey, are you speaking of Nydia? You'd best think carefully before you answer me."

Cedric, sensing the growing tension, quickly caught hold of his mother, eager to stir the pot.

But Mrs. Dempsey, driven by maternal instincts and provoked by Suri, laughed bitterly, "Oh, Suri, don't misunderstand. My children are well aware of their place and would never presume to reach for the lofty branches of the Ashbourne family. A noble lady like Ms. Nydia is suited for someone of the Chambers family's standing, not ours."

Myra's face flushed with anger, her lips quivering with unspoken rage.

Suri, too, was barely containing her fury, wishing she could stuff the woman's mouth with dirt from the nearest flowerpot!

"Mom! What are you saying?"

Jason bounded down from the staircase to confront Mrs. Dempsey, his eyes alight with fury, his entire being like a flame set ablaze, "What are you talking about? How can you say such things?"

Seeing her son with a bandaged eye and bruises on his face, Mrs. Dempsey's tears flowed freely, "My boy, what happened to you? Who did this to you? I'll fight them for this!"

As she reached out to touch Jason's cheek with trembling hands, he sharply slapped her hand away.

"If you ever want to hear me call you 'Mom' again, those hurtful words you just said, they better disappear from your mouth from now on!"

Jason was seething, his veins nearly bursting, one eye red as if bleeding, "And another thing, Nydia is my woman! I will marry no one but her in this life! Don't you dare associate her with the filth of the Chambers Group ever again!"

"Jason!"

Mrs. Dempsey, publicly rebuked by her own son in front of the Ashbourne family, was mortified and speechless with anger.

"Jason! What are you doing?"

Cedric rushed forward to support the unsteady Mrs. Dempsey, his face full of a brother's protective concern, "Do you have any idea how much Mom has been worrying about you, fearing for your safety? You got sued by the Chambers family!"

Suri and Myra couldn't hide their shock.

Only Jason, with his handsome and composed face, remained unfazed, his voice icy, "So what? What's it to you? I can handle this myself."