His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 243

After completing his task, Jason returned to Evadne's side.

"Miss Evadne, are you really planning to go easy on that Ms. Edith? This has got to be the softest I've ever seen you."

Jason saw Evadne kicking off her high heels haphazardly, revealing a helpless yet doting smile. He neatly arranged them under the table for her.

At the moment, Evadne was furiously playing a video game to relax, wreaking havoc in the virtual world.

In this game world, the female slaughter queen Cifer had become a goddess adored by players. Every time she live-streamed her gaming, hundreds of thousands of people would watch, the popularity was enormous.

"What are you thinking, going easy? I'm a charitable businesswoman, not a saint brimming with sympathy. I haven't dealt with Edith only because I currently have no concrete evidence. She made Glynnis her scapegoat, all the suspicions are indirect, and I can't do anything to her."

"It seems like there's a deep grudge between you and Ms. Edith."

Jason grumbled, "She didn't show any remorse at all, and even glared at you when she left. That look was simply devouring!"

"She'd better be capable of devouring me, or else I suggest she blink. Otherwise, she might end up being the joke herself when her scheme backfires."

Her phone vibrated at this moment, with a call from Cassius.

"Cassius!" Evadne quickly picked up, her voice sweet and sticky.

"Evadne, are you at the hotel?" Cassius asked.

"Yes, in the office."

"So, are you with Jason?" Cassius lowered his voice.

Evadne, astute as she was, immediately caught on and got up to walk towards the door, pretending to go to the restroom.

If she asked Jason to leave at this time, it would surely make the perceptive Jareth suspicious that she was deliberately avoiding him.

After reaching the private restroom, Evadne closed the door.

"Cassius, what's the matter? Is it about Jason?"

"It doesn't have much to do with Jason but there are some connections. He's with you, so there are some things I can't say openly."

Cassius paused, his tone steady, "Mr. Frederic, in order to get his daughter out, once again sought the help of Jason's lawyer brother, Cedric Dempsey. Cedric has already gone to the police station to get Miss Abernathy."

Evadne's pupils darkened, "With Jim guarding her, the probability of Glynnis getting out is quite high."

"Cedric is wily and experienced, with an undefeated record in his decade-long legal career, and he won't allow himself to fail. So even if he has to resort to unscrupulous means, he will clear Miss Abernathy's name."

Cassius gently reminded, "Evadne, if I were Cedric, I would start with that Ms. Caroline. After all, she is currently the primary witness accusing Glynnis."

"Cassius, I get what you're saying. But Caroline is not in my hands right now. She's controlled by Thaddeus."

Evadne took a deep breath, her expression calm, "I'll handle this matter. You and Thad shouldn't get involved. Especially Thad, he's a civil servant and can't do anything illegal for my sake. If he's caught by someone with malicious intentions, it won't be good."

After ending the call, she felt a heavier burden on her heart.

As for Glynnis, she had never taken her seriously. After all, Elspeth was the ant queen she wanted to take down.

But she was worried that this matter would upset Jason again. That foolish young man had a strong sense of responsibility and was too sensitive. Would he come crying to her again?

With a heavy mood, Evadne walked towards the office.

"Evadne."

Hearing the deep call, she abruptly stopped in her tracks. Her heart tightened and she turned around in shock.

Behind her, there was no one.

Evadne shook her head, rubbing her slightly aching temples, thinking she must be hallucinating due to lack of sleep.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a strong force grabbed her arm, pulling her into the darkness like a vortex.

The next second, she crashed into a calm chest, the man's slightly hurried breath brushing her hair, spreading warmth throughout her body.

The embrace was deep and heavy, making her feel both unfamiliar and familiar.

It belonged to Thaddeus.

Perhaps because she was wearing ultra-high heels, and he was afraid she would sprain her ankle, his sturdy arms immediately tightened around her slender waist.

The grip was somewhat heavy, mixed with conflicting emotions. He both wanted to protect her and feared she would run away like a scared rabbit.

"Thaddeus! How did you get in?" Evadne was shocked and angry, her cheeks flushed as she struggled.

"Jareth said your security is tight, and I knew it would take some effort to get up here." Thaddeus's eyes narrowed slightly, his voice husky yet casual.

He was, after all, a top graduate from a military academy, so it was quite easy for him to evade a hotel's security.

However, after becoming a CEO, he had people looking after him in every aspect, so he didn't have to worry about anything, hence his skills became redundant.

Only when he wanted to see Evadne did he have to rack his brains and make a great effort.

"Sneaky! You're acting like a villain!"

Evadne clenched her teeth, so angry she raised her foot to stomp on his foot, but Thaddeus quickly spun around, pinning her against the wall.

Their eyes met, their gaze hot and intense.

Thaddeus knew that it wasn't easy to meet Evadne, and his greedy eyes uncontrollably traced her face over and over again.

"What are you staring at? Haven't you seen it before?" Evadne snapped, her ear tips turning red.

"You seem to have gained some weight." Thaddeus stared at her without blinking.

Seeing that her usually thin face had a bit more flesh, he couldn't help but curve his lips.

Gained weight.

Gained weight?

"Are you angry? Gaining a bit of weight isn't bad. You were too thin before. Your waist was all bones and it hurt my hands. You should eat more," Thaddeus spoke seriously, making him seem like a gentleman even when saying such things.

Evadne's cheeks were as red as the rising sun, her eyes wide open, and she slapped him in the face!

Thaddeus' cheeks were blazing as he forcefully clutched her right wrist. The imprint of a slap was vivid on his face, like a branding of shame. "Evadne, is this how you treat people who have helped you?" he asked, his voice strained.

"I don't expect gratitude from you, but do you always have to answer my presence with hostility?"

"Gratitude? For what? For manipulating Caroline into testifying against Glynnis?"

Evadne's chest heaved with indignation, her eyes sparkling dangerously. Even her scornful laugh was stunning. "Thaddeus, you have no shame. If anyone should be saying thanks, it's you, not me. You used Caroline to set a trap for Glynnis. Can you honestly say you had no intention of using my situation to your advantage? Without my unwitting assistance, would your plan have even worked?"

"Evadne!"

Evadne held onto the still numb Jason. If not for her support, the towering man might have ended up on his knees in front of Thaddeus!

"Miss Evadne. I'm fine." Jason gasped, trying to reassure her, but he was too weak to even stand!

"You can't even stand, and you say you're fine?"

Evadne was worried about Jason, her eyes reddened with anger as she stared at Thaddeus, who was standing there, not even a hair out of place. "How dare you hurt my people in front of me? Thaddeus, are you even human? Is your handsome facade just a cover for a heart of stone?"

A pang of guilt hit Thaddeus, his dark eyes reflecting a tinge of red. He felt a sense of defeat.

"He was the one who attacked me first. Didn't you see? Besides, I didn't really hurt him. Once the pressure point releases by tonight, he'll be fine."

"Don't bother explaining. The more you do, the more despicable you seem!"

The tears in Evadne's eyes pierced Thaddeus' heart. He watched as she raised her hand, and with the back of it, wiped her lips roughly, as if to erase any trace of him.

"Thaddeus, admit it. You regret the divorce, don't you?"

Thaddeus' heart clenched at her words, and he shivered involuntarily.

Their eyes met, and her gaze was as sharp as a scalpel, dissecting him ruthlessly.

For a moment, he didn't respond. He couldn't even say a simple "No."

All he had left was his pride.

"If you don't answer, I'll take it as a yes."

Evadne's voice trembled, but she laughed brilliantly. "But let me tell you, even if you do regret it, keep your illicit feelings to yourself. Your feelings for me are the greatest insult to my dignity."

"I've had enough, Ilana. A marriage without love is torture for me."

"Acacia's coming back; you need to step down from Mrs. Abernathy's position."

The day he threw the divorce agreement in front of Evadne, all those cruel words he said to her came flooding back, biting at him like a raging beast, leaving him in tatters.

Dazed, Thaddeus made his way to the underground parking garage.

He had no idea how he got there. His head was splitting, his limbs stiff, like a fatally wounded victim on the brink of death.

When he saw Gordon, every ounce of strength drained from him.

"Mr. Abernathy!"

Seeing his ashen face, Gordon quickly came over to support him, anxiously asking, "Is your headache acting up again? Get in the car, I'll get your medicine."

Headaches could be controlled with medicine.

But what could cure a heartache?

"Gordon, I don't understand."

Thaddeus clutched his head, panting heavily, asking, "I never cared about her when she was my wife. I treated her so poorly, yet she stuck by me. Why now when I'm good to her, she is so cruel to me?"

Gordon was taken aback, his brows furrowed in concern as he looked at the man tormented by pain. He felt a pang in his heart.

After a moment, he let out a long sigh, softly responding, "Mr. Abernathy, because Mrs. Abernathy used to loved you very much."

But now, she didn't.