His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 96

All the guests abruptly turned toward the source of the sound.

Cassius appeared, trailing behind Jason with a smirk on his face as he elegantly strolled into the lobby.

Evadne's eyes sparkled with delight, her heart swelling with joy!

Thaddeus, on the other hand, felt his heart drop, his gaze instantly turning icy cold.

All of a sudden, Evadne felt a chill in the air, as if an iceberg was standing next to her.

She subconsciously looked at Thaddeus, whose handsome face was clouded over, his deep eyes seemingly hiding a storm. It was kind of scary.

"Mr. Hamiltion, sorry for my tardiness."

Cassius bowed politely to Hamiltion in apology. President Ashbourne looked rather unique today. Instead of a formal suit, he opted for a beautifully tailored traditional Mandarin-collared casual outfit, highlighting his refined and gentle demeanor.

The ladies around were once again fascinated.

Mr. Thaddeus, Mr. Jareth, President Ashbourne... they were daydreaming about who would be their hubby in their dreams tonight.

"It's alright, Mr. Cassius. I'm already delighted that you could attend my birthday party," Hamiltion replied with a friendly smile, not showing any coldness despite Cassius being Emeric Ashbourne's son.

Evadne heaved a sigh of relief.

She had initially thought that Mr. Hamiltion might mind the presence of Cassius, but it seemed that she had overestimated it.

"Ilana, come here," Cassius smiled softly and held out his hand to Ilana.

Upon seeing Cassius, Elspeth and Acacia exchanged glances and smirked triumphantly.

They were eager to see Ilana caught between two wealthy chaps, eventually losing her dignity and revealing her true colors to Hamiltion.

"Sure."

Unexpectedly, Evadne took brisk steps without any hesitation and eagerly walked towards Cassius.

Elspeth and Acacia were taken aback.

Jareth watched as the woman he loved returned to Cassius' side, feeling a pang of bitterness. Is this what it felt like to be a spare tire? It hurt!

Thaddeus's shoulders trembled slightly, he widened his eyes, and raised his arm, clutching at thin air.

He didn't know what he wanted to hold on to. An indescribable bitterness welled up in his heart.

"Huh? When did Ilana get close with Mr. Cassius? They seem to be on good terms," Hamiltion was puzzled.

"Didn't you know? Ilana is now..."

Just as Elspeth was about to spill the beans, Cassius beat her to it.

"Mr. Hamiltion, I appreciate your care for Ilana over the past three years. She always mentioned you fondly to me, seeing you as family. I've taken to heart your kindness towards her.

With that, Cassius put his arm around Evadne's slender waist.

Everyone was stunned!

They looked perfect together, just like a power couple from a TV drama.

Thaddeus clenched his fists, feeling as if his blood had frozen.

"But from now on, Ilana will be by my side, under the care of the Ashbourne family. Even though she can't be an Abernathy anymore, her feelings for you will not change," Cassius said with a candid smile, "Mr. Hamiltion, you'll always be the most respected person in Ilana's heart."

Cassius was impeccable in his manners, humble and polite.

It was at this moment that they realized something.

It was impossible to get anything from Hamiltion! His infatuation with Ilana was off the charts!

Thaddeus was fuming after the scolding, but he bit the bullet and said, "As long as you're not mad at her, that's all that matters."

"Why would I be mad at Ilana? I don't have enough time to love her! Ilana, come here. Mr. Cassius, you too!"

Ilana and Cassius exchanged a glance and then walked over to Mr. Hamiltion.

"Mr. Hamiltion, I'm sorry, I didn't tell you..." Evadne said, her lip trembling.

"Don't sweat it! I don't mind, I just want you to be happy." Hamiltion said warmly, looking at her. Then he turned to Cassius with a stern face, “Mr. Cassius, you come from a good family with lots of siblings. You have to promise me, you must take care of Ilana and never let her be treated unfairly in the Ashbourne family. Otherwise, I don’t care who you are, I will personally stand up for Ilana.”

Cassius looked at Ilana thoughtfully, remembering when she used to ride Arnold Ashbourne like a horse and draw clouds on Elvis Waverley's face, he couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, I promise."

Although Hamiltion was old, his gaze was still sharp. He saw the love in Cassius' eyes.

Mr. Hamiltion heaved a sigh of relief and said reluctantly, "Mr. Cassius, I'm entrusting Ilana to you. I hope you can do what Thaddeus couldn't, love her well."

Thaddeus' face suddenly turned pale, as if he had been struck by lightning.

"I will."

Cassius replied softly, his eyes full of determination.

Thaddeus took a deep breath, his eyes glued to Ilana, who was standing next to Cassius.

The woman who used to be his.

Thaddeus felt as if his soul had been temporarily ripped from his body, his eyes welling up with tears.