His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 74

K Orld Hotel.

In the office, swamped with work, Evadne fired up her game again. With a chainsaw in hand, she transformed into a butcher, giving the survivors a terrifying chase.

On her desk was a serving of beer and fried chicken, her favorite grub to have when gaming.

Whether it was top-notch French cuisine, Japanese delicacies, or elaborate royal banquets, none of it could beat street food, and certainly not the fried chicken in her hand.

Evadne suddenly remembered the three years after she married Thaddeus. She endured the pain of her smoke allergy, donning a mask all year in the kitchen to cook him the most exquisite dishes.

She recalled how her dad Emeric's wife won over his stomach with her cooking skills. She thought that if she could also wow Thaddeus with her culinary abilities, he might give her a little more attention.

To achieve this, Evadne secretly attended a top culinary school in Elmsworth. In the classroom, she was the only girl among a bunch of energetic boys.

When she returned, her cooking skills had surpassed those of her master. He couldn't help but feel like he needed to take care of her like a treasure, seeing her as the best student he had ever trained, a true testament to his teaching career.

But in the end, she realized that even though she could satisfy Thaddeus' stomach, she could not satisfy his heart.

To add insult to injury, Thaddeus rarely ate at home, and on the few occasions he did, he never commented on her cooking.

The sting of dashed expectations was unbearable for anyone, but she gritted her teeth and endured it for three years.

Evadne grabbed a piece of fried chicken and bit into it in frustration, imagining it was Thaddeus' neck.

Thankfully, she didn't have to endure that pain anymore.

If there really were magic shops in the world, she would sell love as the first item in exchange for Emeric's health and her family's safety.

There was a knock on the door, and Jason walked in.

"Miss, I've delivered everything and relayed the message."

"Oh, he definitely disagreed with settling it privately, didn't he?" Evadne said nonchalantly.

"Yes. He said, unless you hand over Elvis, he won't compromise."

"Huh, he really dares to dream; what an egomaniac!"

Evadne won another round of her game and exited. With fried chicken in her left hand and a beer in her right, she looked very satisfied. "I investigated the scene afterwards; there are no cameras nearby. There's no evidence that Elvis hurt him. Even if he wants to take this to court, he won't be able to touch Elvis."

The Ashbourne family were all very smart and wouldn't let their own get hurt.

"But, Miss, I feel like Thaddeus is onto something."

Jason walked over to her and said in a worried whisper, "When I went to see Thaddeus, I noticed he had his military school graduation album on his bedside table. The fact that he suddenly started looking at it, I'm sure he knows something."

Evadne was taken aback, her beautiful eyes narrowing in thought.

"Don't worry, Elvis' information has been deeply encrypted by the National Security Department and himself. He's never shown his face at any public events of the K Group, and no one can prove his connection to the Ashbourne group. In short, I'll protect Elvis. If Thaddeus wants to investigate, let him. I hope it wears him out to the point of losing his hair!"

Back then, Evadne's birth mother had quadruplets. Cassius and Arnold took their father's surname, while Bennett Waverley and Elvis took their mother's.

Cassius and Arnold looked very alike, but Bennett and Elvis looked completely different, almost like a sudden genetic mutation.

This fact helped cover for Elvis.

"Also, I asked Thaddeus about the press conference."

"What did he say?" Evadne's eyes sparkled.

"He said it's the Abernathy group's private affair and none of his business. He looked pissed, like I owed him a ton of money." Jason chuckled in annoyance.

Evadne's amber-like pupils tightened, and she bit into a chicken leg. "I know Thaddeus pretty well; he might be a bit ruthless when it comes to emotions, but he's brave and upright in other aspects. If he hadn’t done it, he would've clarified it to you right away. So it seems like he's the one who did it."

Jason's eyes widened in surprise. "What does he want then? He's the president of the Abernathy Group; it's not good for him if the group's image gets damaged."

Evadne suddenly remembered the domineering and passionate kiss Thaddeus gave her.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she tossed the chicken bone accurately into the trash can in frustration.

"Humph, who knows, maybe he's got some screws loose. I can't believe I was married to him for three years and never noticed."