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His Ex wife is a billionaire Chapter 388

    <b>Chapter </b><b>388 </b>


    <b>The </b>instant Avery stepped out <b>of </b>Emeric’s <b>car</b><b>, </b>the Ashbourne family was taken aback.


    Evadne frowned in disbelief<b>. </b>


    <b>Emeric </b>was known <b>for </b>his high standards and aloof demeanor.


    <b>Apart </b>from his own children, no one else<b>, </b>not even Thaddeus, the most influential among <b>the </b>Elmsworths; had <b>ever </b>been allowed to ride <b>in </b>his car.


    But now<b>, </b>Avery <b>was </b>not <b>only in </b>his car but also standing close to Emeric. It was indeed a surprising sight.


    If Evadne wasn’t mistaken<b>, </b>Emeric had been quite indifferent towards Avery just a few days ago. What brought about this sudden change?


    <b>“</b><b>Avery</b><b>, </b><b>you’re </b>looking much better. <b>I’m </b>so d,” said Evadne, breaking the silence.


    With a gentle smile in her <b>eyes</b>, Avery walked towards Evadne, holding a bunch of bright pink flowers. <b>“</b><b>To </b>celebrate your discharge from the hospital, Evadne.” Evadne looked <b>at </b>the blooming roses in front of her, blinking softly.


    <b>“</b>Thank you, Ave,” she said, epting the roses.


    “These <b>are your </b>favorite flowers. I picked them from the field this morning,” Avery said, sincerity twinkling in <b>her </b>eyes.


    The Ashbourne family exchanged looks, sensing the subtle change in the atmosphere.


    <b>“</b>Thank you for your thoughtfulness, but you really didn’t have to.” Evadne held the <b>roses</b>, her l*ps parting slightly, her eyes slightly zed.


    “I <b>can </b>do anything for you,” Avery said, gazing <b>at </b>her with deep affection.


    Evadne bit her l*p, unsure of what to say.


    This tant confession was <b>even </b>more overwhelming than the roses in her hand.


    Thaddeus watched Evadne and Avery interact, feeling a sharp sting in his throat. It was bitter and painful, like a taste of blood.


    <b>The </b>next moment, his breath hitched.


    Emeric, tall and upright, stepped out <b>of </b>his Rolls Royce and stood next to Avery, like a father–son duo.


    Avery smiled warmly at the elder, blending perfectly into the Ashbourne family.


    Emeric patted his shoulder with a smile, revealing a significant change in their rtionship.


    Thaddeus‘ eyes reddened, and he punched <b>a </b>tree in frustration.


    He couldn’t ept <b>it</b>!


    But what could he do? Appear in front of the Ashbourne family and upset Evadne<b>? </b>


    He couldn’t hurt her anymore, not ever.


    “I thought you were capable <b>of </b>something, but it turns out you’re <b>just </b>raging impotently here,” a sharp, mocking voice came from behind.


    Thaddeus turned slowly to meet Elvis’s eyes, filled with mockery and hidden hostility.


    <b>“</b>The almighty Mr. Thaddeus, now, seems to be aplete wimp,” Elvis said scornfully. He had always despised Thaddeus, and now he didn’t hide his cynicism at all. Elvis was fiercely protective of his loved ones and didn’t care about right or wrong.


    Anyone who hurt his beloved sister <b>was </b>a viin, worse than a dog!


    “I know, I shouldn’t appear in Evadne’s life again. But can’t I just look at her from a distance<b>?</b>” Thaddeus‘ voice was hoarse, his eyes bloodshot.


    He had been sleepless for days, staring until dawn.


    <b>It </b><b>felt </b>like his heart was being drained dry.


    <b>Elvis’s </b>eyes narrowed as he stood next to Thaddeus, also looking at Evadne. “Thaddeus, to be honest, I f**king hate you.”


    <b>Thaddeus</b>‘ <b>l*ps </b>thinned, and he looked down sadly.


    “But I also f**king dislike Avery. My sister is so good, but she can’t meet a decent man. Can’t she make her brothers worry less about her?”


    Elvis red at Avery<b>, </b><b>spat</b>, and said, “Even Emeric<b>, </b>I just praised him for his good taste<b>, </b>but he pped me in the face in a few days. If he dares to match Evadne with <b>this </b><b>Avery</b><b>, </b>I’ll go and crash the wedding!”


    Thaddeus was stunned.


    He had heard of rivals crashing weddings, not brothers.


    But Elvis was a fearless rebel, <b>and </b><b>it </b>wasn’t surprising what he could do.


    “<b>Hey</b>, jerk.<b>” </b>


    Elvis nced <b>at </b>Thaddeus<b>, </b>“<b>If</b>, I mean <b>if</b>. If Avery really marries my sister one day, will you crash the wedding<b>?</b><b>” </b>


    Thaddeus felt a stabbing pain in his heart.


    <b>Avery </b><b>and </b>Evadne getting married.


    He <b>didn’t </b>even dare to think <b>about </b>it.


    “<b>Damn </b><b>it</b>, <b>forget </b>it. Neither you nor Avery deserve my sister! You’re both unworthy!” Elvis cursed, feeling like he had asked a stupid question.


    <b>“</b><b>I </b><b>just </b>want to make Evadne happy. I can do anything for her<b>,</b><b>” </b>Thaddeus said, his voice breaking with emotion.


    <b>“</b><b>Then </b>can <b>you </b><b>help </b>me break <b>up </b>Evadne and Avery? <b>I </b><b>can’t </b>stand seeing them together!” Elvis asked <b>directly</b>, gritting <b>his </b><b>teeth</b>.


    <b>Thaddeus </b>looked at him <b>in </b><b>surprise</b><b>. </b>


    “<b>Don’t get </b><b>me </b>wrong. I’m not doing this <b>to </b>help <b>you</b>. I’m doing <b>this </b><b>for </b>Evadne’s sake. As the saying goes<b>, </b>the observer sees clearer than the <b>yer</b>. <b>There </b><b>are </b>some people <b>she </b>can’t see through, but I can see them clearly. I <b>don’t </b>trust Evadne with this scheming person. I’m afraid she’ll be manipted,” <b>Elvis said</b><b>, </b><b>his </b><b>heart </b><b>aching </b><b>for </b>his sister.


    Thaddeus <b>silently </b>agreed.


    “Let’s work together to break them up,” Elvis suggested, cracking his knuckles.


    “What if she really wants to be with Avery?” Thaddeus asked, his heart splitting in two at the thought.


    *Based on my understanding of Evadne, she <b>won’t </b>for now. I know what Evadne looks like when she’s in love, and no one knows better than her brothers.” With that, Elvis gave Thaddeus a coldugh.


    Thaddeus swallowed hard, his cheeks burning with guilt and regret.


    Obviously, he was aware of what it meant to be loved by Evadne.


    Once upon a time, she had given him her whole heart and soul, her fervent love belonged to him,


    He had been loved unconditionally, but unfortunately, he missed this earnest affection due to his blindness and ignorance.


    “So that’s why I say we should take action now, while Evadne’s feelings for Avery are likely just a slight crush. We should nip this in the bud.”


    Elvis squinted, grinding his teeth, “If we continue to let them develop this way<b>, </b>I’m afraid the old saying <b>that </b>constant dripping wears away a stone wille to pass. Evadne won’t be able to resist his passionate advances, and then it’ll be toote! You better think about it, boy. But I guess you have no reason to refuse, right? After all<b>, </b><b>our </b>main motto is ‘If I can’t have it, no one else should.”


    With that, he rose to leave.


    “Are you helping me because you still remember our days as old school chums?” Thaddeus asked, his back turned.


    Elvis paused, raising an eyebrow, “Oh, you finally remembered. Took you long enough. We were schoolmates, indeed. But as for affection<b>, </b>there’s none of that. See ya.” Thaddeus was speechless.


    On the way back, Emeric offered his car for Evadne and Avery to ride in.


    Anyone with eyes could see that Emeric was creating an opportunity for them <b>to </b>be alone.


    On the way back, the threedies didn’t take separate cars, but squeezed together for some juicy gossip.


    “Is Emeric <b>trying </b>to y matchmaker for Evadne and Mr. Avery?”


    As soon as <b>the </b>car started, Aviana couldn’t help but speak, “Wow, if that’s true, that boy is really hitting the jackpot. Bing the son–inw of the prestigious Ashbourne family, he must be pinching himself in his dreams, huh?”


    “The Chambers family is also a prominent and influential family in Elmsworth, not <b>inferior </b><b>to </b>the Abernathy Group. Mr. Avery wouldn’t exactly be a burdensome son–inw.” Suri pointed out with a hint of exasperation.


    “Evadne, has always had <b>a </b>soft spot <b>for </b>Thaddeus. Has she really sorted out her feelings to wee a new romance?” Myra’s pointed question was like a needle hitting the mark.


    “As the saying goes, the best way to get over an old romance is to start a new one. If Evadne doesn’t date other men, she’ll never get over Thaddeus.”


    Aviana pondered, then said <b>in </b>surprise, “What I find strange, though, is Emeric’s attitude. Didn’t he tell us before that he didn’t think highly of any of the Chambers family’s sons? Why has he suddenly changed his mind about Avery?”


    Suri’s slender brows slightly furrowed.


    The young master of the Chambers family, it seemed, was quite adept <b>at </b>plotting and scheming.


    Meanwhile, Evadne was staring out the car window, not in the mood for chatting with Avery..


    Avery sat quietly beside her, his gaze never leaving her for a second.


    Even just being by her side made him feel incredibly blessed!


    “Ave<b>, </b>you’ve been with me throughout my hospital stay. You must be tired.”


    Evadne didn’t look at him, but her tone was gentle, “You must be exhausted too. Once you get home, rest well, and try not to visit me for a while.”


    “Evadne, don’t you want to see me?” Avery frowned, his heart tightening.


    !


    “Ave, I don’t know what you’ve said to my father, but if, if you still want to be friends with me, I hope everything ends here<b>.” </b>


    Evadne looked at him then, her beautiful eyes cool, “There’s no chance for me and Thaddeus, and likewise, there’s no chance for you and me.”


    “Evadne, you’re misunderstanding me. I didn’t say anything to Mr. Emeric.”


    Evadne closed her eyes, shaking her head, “You’re still seeing me through the lens of our childhood, but it’s been fifteen years. I’m no longer your guiding light, and <b>I </b>can’t do anything for you anymore. Ave, our childhood bond brought us back together, and I cherish this connection. I hope you don’t <b>destroy </b>it. If you still refuse to listen <b>to </b>me, the <b>only </b>thing I can do is to avoid seeing you.”


    This was a gentle refusal. Evadné had tried to use words that were as easy to ept <b>as </b>possible.


    But each word was like a frosty dagger, piercing Avery’s heart<b>, </b>leaving it bleeding and in tatters.


    He took a deep breath, his already pale and delicate face now devoid of any color, His hands clenched into fists unnoticed.


    He thought, “Evadne, I’m hopelessly in love with you. But you keep using my heart as a target, inflicting wound after wound, thoroughly hurting me. How could you be <b>so </b>cruel!”


    As the atmosphere grew tense, Evadne’s phone buzzed.


    She nced at the screen to see Erica’s name disyed. Her heart fluttered, and she quickly answered.


    “What’s wrong?” She lowered her voice, mindful of the presence of others.


    “Ms. Evadne! Are you free tonight? I need to see you!”


    Erica sounded desperate and her voice was very low, like she was whispering a secret, “I have something very important to tell <b>you</b>! But I’m currently at the Abernathy family’s ce, and there are eyes everywhere. I can’t talk freely!”


    Evadne’s heart jumped. She checked her watch, “I’lle see you tonight.”


    Avery watched her without a word, but he was secretly paying close attention.


    However, her voice was probably too low for him to hear anything.


    “No, no! le to you. Please don’te here!<b>” </b>


    Erica sounded incredibly scared, her voice trembling, <b>“</b>I’lle to you. Just tell me a ce where we can meet!”


    “Okay, I’ll text you the location.”


    Knowing Erica was in a dangerous situation, Evadne quickly ended the call without further ado.


    Seeing her troubled expression, Avery immediately asked, “Evadne, is something wrong? Can I help you with anything?”


    “No need!” Evadne reflexively rejected his offer.


    Avery paused, his eyes filled with sorrow.


    No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t get any closer <b>to </b>her.


    <b>In </b>front of her, there was always an imprable wall of ice, creating a divide that he could never bridge!


    Evadne took a deep breath and pressed a hand to her forehead, “Ave, I’m sorry. You don’t need to drop me off at Skyrim anymore. There’s some business I need to take <b>care </b><b>of </b>at the hotel. I’ll drop you off first.”
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