His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

“But you gave her a one–of–a–kind jewel,” Evadne’s tear–stained face buried in his chest,

her voice breaking with sobs.

“She demanded it.”

Thaddeus was full of regret, but there was no denying his past actions, “Back then, Acacia

told me about a famous jeweler. She wanted his creations, so I had to find a way to get

them. Looking back, I was just a soulless shell. I did whatever she asked, without a second

thought. I know you won’t believe anything I say, and I don’t want to make excuses.

Evadne, if you can’t get past this, then take all the knives in this kitchen and take your

anger out on me, just don’t bottle it up.”

“What if I get fed up with you, and I want you gone?”

Evadne’s voice was soft but petulant, Thad’s shirt soaking with her tears.

“That’s not an option.”

Panic edged his breath, “I’ll cling to you, haunt you tirelessly. Even in death, I’ll refuse

rebirth, just to stay by your side. Evadne, I

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can’t leave you, not even a little bit.”

Evadne slowly lifted her gaze, eyes brimming with tears.

Thaddeus hurried to dry them, his heart shattering at the sight of her crying.

“So am I the first person you love??” she pressed.

He tentatively probed, “You want the truth?”

“Of course.”

“No.”

“Thaddeus! You jerk!”

Evadne was furious, her fists pounding against his chest like a torrential downpour, “How

did I not see sooner what kind of man you are? An absolute scoundrel. Get out. Take

nothing with you, but leave Alva with me.”

Thad let her hit him, her punches making his voice wobble, but he stayed serious,

“Evadne, you are the one I love, the one I want to marry, the one I want to protect for a

lifetime. Because of that, I want to lay my heart bare for you, to be completely honest

about everything, no secrets.”

He took a deep breath, words measured, “Back in Zenithia, on the battlefield, when we

were rescuing hostages from a terrorist group, there was this girl, dressed in a white lab

coat, wearing a thick mask, who left a deep impression on me.”

Evadne gasped, her heart pounding, blood boiling as if even her dead pinkie finger

quivered.

“And then?”

“I thought she was just another helpless Doctors Without Borders medic, but she could

handle a gun, and her moves were sharp. It was supposed to be me saving her, but I

ended up critically wounded and it was her desperate efforts that saved my life.”

Thaddeus slumped onto the couch with a mix of guilt and resignation, a wry smile playing

on his lips, “Back when I was at war, İ fancied myself a lone wolf. But after that, I stopped

spouting such nonsense. Turns out, I’m nothing special, just flesh and bones. It was pure

luck and a guardian angel that kept me alive.”

Evadne’s eyes were locked onto his, her soul seemingly lost in the depths of his stormy

gaze.

“And then what happened?”

“I got hit pretty bad,” Thad continued, his voice thick with emotion, “I was so close to

checking out that I told the girl to leave me be. But she was as stubborn as you. She

wrapped me up in a tarp and lugged me on her back with a rope, dragging my nearly

unconscious self for miles.”

As Thaddeus recounted the tale, a dull ache throbbed in his chest.

The brutal memories of the battlefield, the girl’s defiant silhouette, and it was a memory

that haunted him to this day, “It broke my heart, you know. And not just that, I didn’t even

know what she looked like or her name, but I still felt something for her. Evadne, I can’t lie

to you. That was the first time I felt that way. Maybe it was the adrenaline, the life–or–

death closeness that did it, but I didn’t want to fool you.”

Before he could finish, Evadne’s lips crashed onto his, silencing him with a passionate kiss

that sent his thoughts scattering. The sweet, intoxicating tangle left his mind reeling and

his heart pounding, utterly lost in the moment.

Eventually, they parted, breathless and flushed.

“Evadne.”

She pressed a finger to his lips, her eyes sparkling like jewels, “I forgive you this once for

the girl who saved your life. From now on, you’re only allowed to have those feelings for

me.”

Thaddeus exhaled with relief, his gaze on her as clear and sincere as the morning star,

“More than feelings. I’d gladly walk through fire for you, Evadne.”

Evadne’s heart was still racing, but she feigned composure, “Did you ever try to find the

girl?”

“I never stopped looking, but I don’t even know her name, her likeness, and there’s

nothing I can do about it.” Thaddeus confessed with a self–deprecating laugh, “I called her

Paloma because that’s what she gave me. Hope.”

A tear glistened in Evadne’s eye, but she quickly wiped it away. Whether he knew she was

Paloma didn’t matter anymore.

After cleaning up the kitchen and living room, they enjoyed a bath and slipped into

matching pajamas, ready to go to bed.

That was when Gordon returned.

“Gordon, you back? Have you eaten? I can warm something up for you,” Evadne offered,

sounding more like a caring big sister

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than his employer

Tm not hungry Gordon replied, shaking his head, his eyes clouded with a rare sadness.

Thaddeus caught Evadne’s eye, and without a word, they understood each other perfectly.

“Hey Gordon, I’ve been having trouble sleeping, thinking of having some red wine to help.

Care to join me? Thaddeus’s voice was casual, but the invitation was clear.

“Of course, Mr. Abernathy, Gordon said, unable to refuse.

Til pass or the drinks. That meal has done me in,” Evadne said with a feigned groan.

Thaddeus’s gaze deepened as he wrapped an arm around her, “Which hurts more, this or

our time in bed?”

Thaddeus, having a healthy lifestyle,” Evadne teased, poking his chest and blushing,

“Have your chat with Gordon. I’m off to get my beauty sleep.”

Thaddeus opened a fine bottle of red wine, and the two men sat down.

Gordon was touched when Thad poured wine for him, and he stood up, bowing deeply in

gratitude.

“Just sit down and drink, Gordon. It’s just us here, no need for pretense,” Thad said flatly.

After some silence, Thaddeus finally asked, “Have you been to see Ms. Higgins these past

few days?”

Gordon tensed up before nodding quietly.

“So what’s on your mind, really?” Thaddeus was always direct.

Gordon bit his lip, emotions swirling, his eyes beginning to redden, “Mr. Abernathy, do you

think someone like me can fall for a girl in just a few days?”

“I believe it.”

Gordon was stunned.

Thaddeus was known to be dense when it came to matters of the heart, skeptical of

anyone’s emotions except for Evadne.

“If Evadne could fall for a schmuck like me at first sight, why couldn’t you fall for someone

as great as Ms. Higgins?” Thaddeus’s voice was tinged with a bittersweet smile.

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