His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 751

The car had barely rolled a few blocks when Evadne's face turned stormy, her fists clenched, still marked with the shadows of the man's kisses, and she started hammering at Thaddeus' chest.

"Evadne, take it easy, or you'll hurt your hand," Thaddeus' voice quivered under her blows.

Jason, driving, couldn't help but let out a chuckle as he stole a glance in the rearview mirror.

"Thaddeus." Evadne's finger jabbed into his firm pecs, her voice thick with anger, "Did you know about Marilla's arranged marriage with the Bartley family?"

Thaddeus' eyes narrowed as he caught her hand, "Evadne, how did you find out?"

"How I found out? Half of Elmsworth must be buzzing with the news by now!" Evadne recounted everything Arnold had told her.

"Damn it!"

In his fury, Thaddeus' fist slammed against the car window, "By leaking this news, the Bartley family are forcing Frederic to rush into sealing the deal with them!"

"They can dream on! In this day and age, who forces anyone into marriage?" Evadne bit her lip, "As long as Marilla is unwilling, it doesn't matter if it's Mr. Bartley or the President himself - no one's laying a finger on her!"

"But, Marilla has agreed."

"What?! Why!" Evadne and Jason exclaimed in unison.

"She said she's too exhausted to be with Jareth."

Evadne blurted out, "Lies!"

"She said that being with Jareth only brings him and Lily trouble, and she didn't want to be a burden to the ones she loves."

"Then she should just leave Jareth; why on earth marry Alston?"

Evadne's eyes were suspicious, "Did Mr. Frederic Abernathy pressure her, tell her something?"

Thaddeus, after a moment of contemplation, his voice hoarse, "That day, in front of Marilla, Frederic and I had a falling out over the Bartley marriage."

"Probably scared Marilla."

Bang! Now it was Evadne's turn to bang on the window. Thankfully, the luxury car held up against the couple's venting.

"Marilla's doing this to protect you!"

Evadne's eyes reddened, her breath tight with pain, "She's afraid Frederic will hold a grudge against you, that he'll retaliate, strip away everything you've worked hard for!

She’s so delicate and innocent. There’s no other way to protect you, the only way she knows how is to sacrifice her own happiness, to shield her beloved brother!"