His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 306

The banquet hall was a ghost town, with barely a handful of guests scattered around. It was a sad,

lackluster scene.

Aside from the few waitstaff and the pianist, there wasn’t a single woman in sight! All those high society

women, who would usually fawn over Elspeth and the power of the Abernathy Group, were noticeably

absent. It was as they had all conspired to avoid this party.

Elspeth was livid, and if it weren’t for the gaggle of reporters watching with keen interest, she might

have lost her cool fight then and there.

Frederic gave a slight frown, his lips pressing into a thin line, but otherwise, he was hard to read.

Their daughter, Glynnis, looked shocked. She knew her mother wasn’t the most liked person in their

circle, but she hadn’t realized the extent of it until now.

The reporters were having a field day with the desolate party. “Quick, take more pictures! This is

headline material!” they chattered amongst themselves.

The reporters probed their heads and shot wildly at the desolate banquet hall.

“The title is ‘The Abernathy Group Chairperson’s Wife’s Birthday Banquet is So Empty, Is the Beauty

No Longer Beautiful?”

“She just said that she invited a lot of people, so she immediately slapped herself in the face. It’s really

funny!”

Elspeth was so angry that both legs under her gorgeous skirt shivered. She glared hard at Glynnis and

let her be her mouth instead.

Glynnis hurriedly faced the reporters and said with a smile, “Dear reporters, my mother’s birthday

banquet will start soon. We are going in to greet the guests. Everyone, take your time. We will give you

gifts at the door later!”

The bodyguards coaxed and hurried the reporters out.

Some reporters also complained when they received the gift, “Hiss, we were asked to rush over in the

heavy snow before, but now we are asked to leave. Obviously, they feel ashamed and don’t want to be

seen!”

“You still greet guests? Where are there any guests?

The birthday party had just begun, but it was so depressed that it seemed to be over.

Elspeth was seething. Her anger was barely concealed by her elaborate makeup, and her face was

tense with rage.

And to add salt to the wound, the few guests that were present were mostly Frederic’s friends, who

merely gave her a cursory birthday wish before engaging in jovial conversations with Frederic,

completely ignoring her.

How could this be happening?

“Mom! Mom!” Glynnis rushed in, her face pale. “I just found out that all our invited guests are now at K

Orld Hotel, attending Evadne’s party!”

Elspeth, though she had suspected as much, was still taken aback and nearly fainted from shock.

“That cheeky little minx! Why is it always her causing trouble?”

Marilla, who had been quietly playing with her teddy bear, looked up, her eyes complicated as she

heard her sister–in–law’s name being mentioned.

Glynnis continued, “Half of them are there because of the Ashbourne family, and the other half because

of the Chambers family. And since the Ashbournes and Chambers are close, it’s only natural for these

social climbers to flock to them!“.

Glynnis was on a roll now, her anger fueling her intelligence. “And some guests who weren’t invited by

the Ashbournes, somehow received invitations from Evadne and changed their plans to attend her

party instead!”

Elspeth was livid, her face contorting with anger. “She thinks she can ruin my party and degrade me

like this? Does she think I am a pushover?”

Just then, the hall’s doors swung open. All eyes turned to the man striding in with confidence and

composure.

“Jareth.”

Marilla’s eyes welled up with relief and happiness as she looked at Jareth. His eyes, shining like a

hawk’s, were holding her gaze steadily, not letting go, not wanting to let

1. go.

Even though she was always dressed plainly and barely noticeable, he could always spot her instantly.

Even in a crowd.

“Hold on, Mr. Jareth?” Elspeth and Glynnis were utterly flabbergasted.

Frederic, who was busy chatting with the guests, also showed surprise as he saw Jareth strut in, clad

in a burgundy velvet suit, looking as dashing as a groom.

Glynnis quickly withdrew her poised–to–attack hand, her feelings a whirlpool of emotions at the sight of

Jareth.

Despite all the hurt he had caused her, she couldn’t help but be smitten by his devilishly handsome

face. She wished nothing more than to be with him, even if it meant enduring his harshness. She knew,

however, that Jareth would never be interested in her.

So why did he come?

“Oh, Mr. Jareth, we are so happy you could come! We have been waiting for you!” Elspeth was

delighted as Jareth approached and hurried to accommodate him. “Quickly, get Mr. Jareth some

champagne!”

His presence, regardless of whether he was here for Marilla, added color to her birthday party.

“No need, I am not here for the party,” Jareth said, his hands in his pockets, grinning slyly and oozing

with irresistible charm.

“Then, why are you here?”

“I came to take my girl.”

Everyone was stunned.

With a hint of a smile playing on his face, Jareth walked towards Marilla without hesitation.

The faces of Elspeth and her daughter were a picture of shocked embarrassment as though they had

been doused with cold water.

Marilla’s cheeks flushed, and she stood there, her teddy bear in hand, looking like a bride with a

bouquet of flowers, as Jareth confidently approached her.

Passing by Glynnis, Jareth bumped into her dismissively, as if she were an obstacle.

“Ouch!” Glynnis winced in pain, almost losing her balance.

“Marilla.”

Jareth stood in front of Marilla, gazing at her flushed face. “You look beautiful today.”

Marilla’s heart raced.

“This place is dull, why not come with me?” Jareth extended his hand, his eyes full of tenderness.

“Go where?”

“Anywhere. Wherever you want to go, I will take you.” His eyes were filled with sincerity.

Marilla felt like crying, her eyes welling up with tears.

She had always been the most obedient and naive child in the family. This was the first time she was

treated with such affection.

“I want to find my sister–in–law. I want to find Thaddeus.” Marilla’s voice choked, barely above a

whisper.

“Okay, I’ll take you to them.”

Then Jareth took her hand and they walked away together.

The room fell silent.

At the door, Jareth paused, almost causing Marilla to bump into him. He turned slightly, bowed to

Frederic, and left with Marilla. Frederic was taken aback.

He had been slightly displeased when Jareth took his daughter away, but he couldn’t stay mad at

Jareth, who had the decency to acknowledge him before leaving. “Mom! What should we do?”

Glynnis, her face twitching, tugged at Elspeth’s arm in panic. “Jareth just took her away? What is he

playing at?mYou can’t let Marilla go! You must bring her back!” “Bring her back? Why should I?”

Elspeth shook off her hand, looking at her with contempt, a look she usually reserved for Marilla. “This

birthday party is already a disaster, does it matter if your sister comes back or not?

Besides, why should I bring her back? Can’t you see? Marilla and Jareth are in love. You should stop

dreaming and meddling in your sister’s affairs. Just stay put!” Glynnis felt a chill in her heart and let go

of Elspeth’s arm.

“Evadne, do you think I’ve lost? You’ve ruined my birthday party, but tonight I won’t let you have your

way!” Elspeth picked up her champagne glass, her eyes teary, and downed the drink.

Outside the banquet hall.

Glynnis found a secluded spot, took out her phone, and dialed Edith’s number with a clenched jaw.

“Well, you’ve got some nerve calling me.”

Edith answered after several rings, her tone revealing her annoyance with Glynnis.

Glynnis despised this woman for her past schemes but knew she needed Edith’s help to deal with

Marilla.

So she composed herself and said coldly, “I’m not in the mood for a fight now. I think you’ll feel the

same once you know what happened tonight.”