His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 13

"Acacia?" Thaddeus picked up the phone, trying to keep his emotions in check.

"Thad, you gotta come save me now!"

Acacia's voice was laced with panic and tears. "I'm stuck outside the Abernathy group building, surrounded by reporters, I'm really scared!"

"I'm coming down right away!"

Thaddeus shot up from his chair, grabbing his suit jacket on his way out.

"Mr. Thaddeus, you can't go!"

Gordon rushed to stop him. "You can send your bodyguards to get Ms. Acacia, if you go yourself you'll be swarmed by reporters!"

Thaddeus, however, didn't hesitate. He rushed out, ignoring Gordon's advice.

Downstairs, the reporters bombarded Acacia with questions:

"Miss Acacia, when's the big day with Mr. Thaddeus?"

"We heard you and Mr. Thaddeus have known each other since childhood and have feelings for each other, is that true?"

"What's your take on Mr. Thaddeus' ex-wife? There are rumors she was meddling in your relationship, is that true?"

The reporters' questions flew at Acacia like bullets. The bodyguards blocked as many as they could, but the scene was still chaotic.

Acacia, who was playing the victim, was actually laughing inside.

The news of their engagement was leaked by her, and so were the rumors about Thaddeus' ex-wife being the mistress.

She would not let the woman who dared to take her bracelet and humiliate her get away with it. She would make sure she became the despised home wrecker!

"Thank you all for your concern. Thad and I will let you know as soon as there's any news. As for Thad's ex-wife, Ms. Ilana, I hardly know her. Please stop attacking her, she's no longer with Thad. Let her live her life in peace."

Her response only stirred up more frenzy among the reporters and chaos ensued.

Just as Acacia was backing away, a strong figure shielded her. Thaddeus wrapped his arm around her and briskly led her into the building.

"Thad, you're finally here." Acacia's eyes welled up with tears, looking like she was about to cry.

Thaddeus, however, said nothing. He just kept his lips sealed.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks and looked around.

He had a feeling that Ilana was nearby, watching everything.

But how could that be possible?

The camera at the entrance of the Abernathy group building moved slightly.

Evadne was in her office, watching everything happening outside the Abernathy building.

She saw Acacia leave with Thaddeus. She saw how Thaddeus was protecting Acacia, how Acacia clung to him.

If she said she didn't feel a pang in her heart, she would be lying.

"Thaddeus, you're protecting her like this. Have you ever protected me like that?" Evadne thought to herself, her eyes reddening. "That stormy night two years ago, when I was in so much pain that I was dying, I also called you. I knew you wouldn't come, but I just hoped you would pick up my call. All I got was the cold sound of your phone being off. To think that I sincerely loved a man like you for three years, only to be a way for you to appease your grandfather and kill time.

It's not worth it, Thaddeus. You're the least worthy investment of my life."

Just then, the Secrecy Bureau had more news.

Cassius: "Evadne, the chief editor of the Elmsworth Daily, the first newspaper to report the engagement, has been replaced at your ex-husband's request. It seems this news was released by his girlfriend, not him."