His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 17

Ives nearly broke his jaw in shock. So she was Mr. Thaddeus' secret ex-wife!

To be honest, she was way more attractive than his sister.

If it wasn't for the fact they were childhood sweethearts, his sister would be totally overshadowed by this woman.

"Mr. Thaddeus, just because she's your ex-wife doesn't mean I have to apologize to her!" Ives had his pride, and was not about to back down. "If she apologizes to me first, then I'll let it slide!"

"If I had been any later, your men might have done something inappropriate to her." Thaddeus' face was stony. "Just because it didn't happen doesn't mean you're not in the wrong. Apologize to her."

Ives was terrified, but outwardly trying to keep calm. Evadne's face was flushed, the alcohol taking effect. All she heard were words like "ex-wife" and "apologize"... and she thought, this guy wants her to bow her head?! She'd be kind not to kick his ass!

"Apologizing is too much trouble, I think we should just follow our rules here. Either we call the cops on him, or we beat him up a little." Jareth walked over, a playful smile on his face, looking every bit the mob boss.

"Why are you going to beat me up? Is there no law anymore?!" Ives practically shrieked when he saw Mr. Jareth.

Jareth just gestured, and the girl that had been getting drunk earlier hid behind him in fear.

"First off, the girls here only serve drinks and dance, we do not provide any... extra services. You guys getting her drunk, that's against our rules. Second, we don't allow illegal drugs here, and I hate it when people break that rule. Whoever does, I punish them. I think you should be thanking Ms. Ilana. If she hadn't stopped you from drugging her, you'd probably be getting dragged out by now."

Thaddeus was shocked. So that's what happened!

"Haha! What a man!" Evadne squinted at Jareth, giving him a thumbs up.

"Thanks for the compliment." Jareth gave her a small smile.

Seeing them flirting, Thaddeus felt a pang of jealousy.

"Thaddeus, do you think my solution is acceptable?" Jareth asked.

"Yes." Thaddeus replied curtly.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Mr. Thaddeus, I didn't know she was your ex-wife, I'm... blind. I apologize to Ms. Ilana, really, I'm sorry..." Ives gritted his teeth as he apologized to Evadne, seething inside.

Thaddeus felt that wasn't enough, but then he realized. Ilana was gone!

"Looking for her? Look, over there." Jareth whistled and pointed towards the stage.

Thaddeus' pupils contracted and his heart fluttered. Under the spotlight, Ilana was dancing a sexy and playful dance, laughing freely like a mischievous sprite. The light shone on her, outshining everything else.

Evadne was totally intoxicated, absolutely ecstatic! She didn't even know what she was doing, she felt like she was flying, like she was an indefinable gust of wind. Suddenly, she leaned back.

With a gasp from the crowd, she fell into a sturdy but warm embrace. When she managed to see Thaddeus' angry face, all she could do was giggle, "I want to throw up."

...

Thaddeus dragged Evadne into the men's restroom. She was retching into the toilet until her head was spinning. Even the most beautiful people look ugly when they're throwing up.

At first, Thaddeus just stood in the doorway, watching her coldly. But seeing her in pain, he went over and patted her shaking back again and again.

After Evadne was done throwing up, she stumbled over to the sink and started rinsing her mouth. "Ugh... I feel awful..."

"You still drank, serves you right." Thaddeus stood by, frowning coldly.

"Because... I'm sad... so sad..."

Evadne was still drunk, and for a moment she even thought the man beside her was her brother, so she started crying, "Why doesn't Thaddeus like me... why..."