His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 890

The air was thick with tension, almost suffocating in its stillness.

Bennett's suspicions, first sparked by a conversation with his father, were finally confirmed by his younger brother, sending a tidal wave of emotion crashing over him. For the first time, his usually unshakeable demeanor faltered, and he seemed to collapse in on himself, drained of all strength.

"Bennett, dad’s hanging in there, thanks to a Herculean effort from Chasel, Evadne, Thaddeus, and myself. He’s fragile, can't take any more bad news. If you can't sort things out with that lady, it's going to haunt the Ashbourne family for a long time," Elvis said, his handsome face set in a cold, hard line. "If you can't do it, I'll step in. I've got a thick skin, and I can be tough when I need to be."

"No, that won't be necessary," Bennett replied, his voice raw with suppressed agony. "I've made things clear to her. It's over between us, completely over. Bringing her home tonight was just... I couldn't leave her passed out in the hallway, that's all."

Elvis looked at his brother, his expression softening into a sigh as he clapped Bennett's shoulder with a heavy hand. "Let's head back. They will be worried sick about us."

Leaving the room, they didn’t notice the door creaking open behind them.

Stella, fragile and pale as a ghost, couldn’t believe what she had just overheard. She had pretended to be drunk, all to test Bennett's feelings for her. Yet, the tragic story of his mother's fate, tied somehow to her family, had turned them into modern-day star-crossed lovers, doomed from the start.

She slid to the floor, tears streaming down her face, the pain of heartbreak spreading through her.

Meanwhile, there was a glimmer of hope in the household as Marilla spoke for the first time in ages. Though her words were few and childlike, it was nothing short of a miracle, bringing tears of joy to the family.

Evadne chose not to announce Nydia's pregnancy widely, opting to share the news with Myra and Jason in a more intimate setting, preparing them for the joyful addition to the family.

Elsewhere, Thaddeus stood before a mirror, adjusting the suit Evadne, back when she was Ilana, had made for him. The grey fabric, once a symbol of their bond, now felt like a reminder of wounds that could never fully heal.

"Gordon, can you tell where it's been mended?" he asked, his reflection a mix of elegance and sorrow.

"From a distance, it's perfect," Gordon assured him, though they both knew the truth of the matter lay deeper.

Holding a meticulously chosen ring, a testament to his love for Evadne, Thaddeus wondered if she would accept his proposal.

"Gordon, thank you," Thaddeus said, his resolve strengthening. His phone rang, and Cassius, his brother, was on the line with his own life-changing news: he was going to propose to Chasel that very night.

Thaddeus felt a surge of solidarity and determination. Tonight, they would both take steps that could change their lives forever.