His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 530

“Mr. Abernathy, Mrs. Abernathy, this is it. This is where Beverly Higgins lives,” said Gordon, looking around

nervously

Born into a family of academics, Gordon had served Mr. Abernathy loyally for years, tackling many a tough job. Yet,

he had seldom ventured into the gritty neighborhoods where everyday folks struggled to survive. Today, sans

bodyguards, his anxiety was palpable.

But Thaddeus stepped out of the car with a cool composure.

A recent ram had left muddy puddles, and as Thaddeus carelessly trod into one, his handmade leather shoes were

splattered with muck. He didn’t seem to mind at all.

It was like coming home

“Mr. Abernathy! Watch your step” Gordon cried out too late.

“It’s fine.” Thaddeus said, lips barely moving, nonplussed.

Evadne was about to step out when she felt herself lifted into the air. With a startled yelp, she clung to his neck.

Fearing she’d soil her clean shoes and hem, Thaddeus gave her a firm princess carry, his lips curling with a tender

smile, “What’s there to be nervous about? When have I ever dropped you?”

“Whoa, a warning would’ve been nice–you scared me!

Evadne playfully punched his chest, seeing through his ruse. “Besides, it’s just a puddle. I’m not so delicate. I’ve had

my share of hardships abroad. Im not that fragile”

“That was then, but now, you have me.” Thaddeus said, gently setting her down and steadying her by the waist.

Thaddeus thought, “Evadne, you have me now. You’ll be the happiest woman in the world.”

“Gordon, why take the long way to Beverly’s first?”

Evadne frowned in confusion. “The other girl’s place seemed closer. We could have stopped there before coming

here, right? It would’ve been on the way.”

“Well, Mrs. Abernathy, that girl and her family refuse to see you and Mr. Abernathy Gordon sighed, finding the

words difficult

“What’s the matter? Thaddeus’s eyebrows rose in concern.

“There’s no need to explain. I understand them.”“” Evadne said, taking his hand, her eyes soft yet resolute. “We’re

not parents ourselves, we can’t fully empathize. The victims are vulnerable. Even the slightest thing puts them on

edge. Even if we mean well our status is a threat to them. Plus, with the Chambers Group pressuring them recently

it’s understandable they can’t face

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Thaddeus’s austere features grew contemplative, and he nodded.

Those ordinary parents, without illustrious backgrounds or vast wealth, were like ants under the might of the

Chambers Group A flick of their fingers could crush them.

They had done all they could to protect their young.

The couple shared a moment of silent empathy, a shared sorrow passing between them

The trio made their way to the top floor.

Peeling walls, rubbish piled at the stairwell, boisterous children with no manners–every detail made Gordon’s skin

crawl, wishing he could levitate and avoid contact with everything.

“Hard to stomach?”

Thaddeus wrapped an arm around Evadne, his demeanor calm, “Before returning to the Abernathy family, I lived

with my mother in a slum worse than this.”

“No, Mr. Abernathy. …” Gordon started, taken aback.

“What matters isn’t the luxury but being with those you love. Wherever my mother was, that was home. After she

passed, no matter how grand the Windermere Estate was, it wasn’t home to me. I miss those days of us against the

world.”

Perhaps he was moved by the memory. Thaddeus’s deep eyes shimmered with unshed tears, his grip on Evadne

tightening, his voice husky “Luckily, I have Evadne now. Finally, I have a home again”

Power, prestige–what did they matter?

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All he sought was a simple, loving home with his loved one, nothing more.

Evadne lifted her clear eyes to meet his intense gaze, understanding him without a word.

They stopped at the far end of the top floor hallway, in front of a modest door.

Before they could knock, an elderly lady, hobbling on a cane, made her way up the stairs.

Seeing their finely tailored suits, she shook with rage, thumping her cane on the ground, “How dare you come back

here! Think you can push around the Higgins, just because it’s a widow and her daughter? They said they won’t sue

what more do you want? You trying to drive them to their graves?”

Thaddeus and Evadne exchanged glances, immediately understanding.

The Chambers Group had already been here, threatening Beverly and her mother.

“We’re not. ma’am, please, we’re not with those people. We’re here to help!” Gordon tried to defuse the situation,

but the old lady swung her cane at them in a frenzy, determined to defend her loved ones.

“Get out of here! I’m old enough. I’m not afraid of your threats! I fight with you! I witnessed Beverly’s growth. She is

good and kind. She is just like my own granddaughter I don’t allow you to bully her again, get out!”

The first swing caught Gordon unprepared, striking his arm and making him wince in pain.

The second was intercepted by Thaddeus, who stepped forward and grabbed the cane.

“Thaddeus! Don’t hurt her!” Evadne cried out, her forehead furrowed in alarm,

“Ma’am, we mean no harm.”

Thaddeus slowly lowered his hands, his expression gentle, his eyes sincere. He spoke in a calm and measured tone,

“We’re here to help Ms. Higgins. We’re not associated with the folks who were here before. Please, believe us.”

The elderly lady sized up the handsome young man before her, then her gaze shifted to the stunningly beautiful girl

who stood beside him

The pair looked compatible and approachable, certainly not like the last group that came with nothing but malice

radiating from them,

The tension hung in the air until the door of the Higgins household suddenly swung open

Evadne, being closest to the door, locked eyes with Beverly’s mother

“Who are you?” Mrs. Higgins asked her voice laced with both wanness and fear.

“Good day, Mrs. Higgins,” Evadne said, placing her hands neatly in front of her and bowing politely, her voice as

gentle as a flowing stream. “Please, don’t be afraid. We mean no harm, and we’re certainly not with the Chambers

Group. We’re well aware of the situation concerning Ms. Higgins. Our sole purpose here is to seek justice for her

“You want to seek justice for my daughter?” Mrs. Higgins’s haggard face stiffened with shock

“Yes. We intend to ensure that those who hurt her are brought to the full extent of the law and pay dearly for their

actions,” Evadne stated, her gaze piercing with determination

Mrs. Higgins’s pupils dilated with a mix of surprise and fear!

But the pressure from the Chambers Group had been overwhelming, and the constant dread had left her unable to

drop her guard. “Just who exactly are you people?”

“My name is Evadne,” she hesitated slightly, unsure of how to present herself.

Regardless of which identity she revealed, it seemed to place an immense burden and sense of distance on the

already struggling mother and daughter.

“Evadne?” Mrs. Higgins’s forehead veins throbbed, her chest heaved with emotion, and her countenance darkened,

“You’re the heiress of the Skyrim Fortune? You’re the one who cured Byron’s leg?”

Evadne’s heart tightened, “Mrs. Higgins, I…

“Will you be that kind? You and Byron are in cahoots! You’re here to ensnare my Beverly, aren’t you?”

“No, that’s not true!”

“You’re not here with good intentions! Performing surgery on that beast, you’re just reinforcing tyranny! Get out!

Don’t you dare harass Beverly again! Mrs. Higgins’s eyes were red with fury, and she screamed at Evadne with

heartbreaking anger.

Just as she was about to slam the door, Evadne, in a moment of desperation, grabbed the door frame rapidly. “Mrs.

Higgins! I

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really am here to help Beverly! Please, just give me a moment to explain!”

Furious. Mrs Higgins grabbed a bag of freshly opened laundry detergent from the windowsill and threw it at Evadne

without a second thought!