His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 902

**Thaddeus ensured Verna's safety before he hurried back to Elmsworth through the night.**

His heart was heavy with worry as he returned to their shared home, only to be greeted by the sound of Evadne's clear, pleasant laughter mingling with Alva's as they watched a sitcom.

Thaddeus's heart settled, and a gentle smile graced his lips. He draped his blazer over one arm and quietly made his way towards them.

“Mrs. Abernathy, after a whole day of hustle, you still haven't taken a moment to rest, and here you are, making snacks for the young master. You're working too hard.”

Alva handed Evadne a cool slice of orange, his eyes filled with concern. “Leave these tasks to me. You should take every chance to rest.”

“It's okay, I don't mind. Making snacks allows me to focus on something simple. It's actually quite relaxing,” Evadne replied, smiling as she enjoyed a slice of the orange and offered one to Alva. “Thaddeus hasn't had a good rest in a while. Let him have some snacks, take a bath, and get some sleep when he gets back.”

“Ah, back at the Windermere Estate, you took care of him day in and day out for three whole years without a break. And it seems nothing has changed.”

Alva couldn't hide his dismay. “Mrs. Abernathy, you should take better care of yourself. Don't spoil him too much. You'll make a bad habit out of it!”

Thaddeus stood in the shadows, lips pressed tight, heart pounding.

“My man, who else should I spoil if not him?”

Evadne's words sent a shiver through him, as if they were newlyweds, the excitement undiminished. “Besides, Thaddeus is worth it.”

His eyes welled up, throat tight with emotion.

He had never felt so valued.

To him, it was all about being lucky, nothing more.

“Ah!”

Evadne, startled by Thaddeus's sudden presence, nearly choked on her orange slice. “Thaddeus? When did you get back? Standing there silently like a ghost, you scared me!”

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop.”

Thaddeus approached her, and she him, as if drawn by a magnetic force.

“Missed me?” His warm hand cradled her neck, his nose brushing against hers.

“You're stealing my lines…” Evadne's eyes twinkled, playful.

“Missed you.”

Before she could finish, Thaddeus's breath deepened, his desire to tell her overwhelming. “Evadne, I missed you so much.”

Seeing the dark circles under his eyes, she knew he wasn't lying.

She reached up, her slippers barely touching the ground, and kissed his cool lips.

Thaddeus was not content with a simple kiss. He pulled her closer, his palms warm against her back, their lips and tongues intertwining until she was breathing him in.

Evadne melted into his embrace, her cheeks flushed.

Alva had discreetly left for the kitchen to check on the snacks.

Just then, Evadne's phone rang.

“Wait… Let me take this call.”

She pulled it from her pajama pocket, saw it was Aaron, and answered, trying to catch her breath.

“Evadne, there's a problem.”

“What’s wrong?” Both Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy were instantly on edge.

“Avery wants to see you.”

Evadne's expression was cold. She glanced at the surveillance camera, knowing Aaron and Thaddeus were watching over her, and felt reassured.

“You said you’d talk if I came. I’m here, so speak up. Let's not waste each other's time.”

Avery's gaze softened, filled with a tender darkness. “You’re as cold as ever.”

“Any decent person, knowing the atrocities you’ve committed, would be colder than I am,” Evadne replied, her gaze as still as a quiet well, an invisible barrier of ice between them.

“Evadne, it’s my birthday today.”

Avery’s eyes brimmed with hope as he rose, moving closer. “Could you wish me a happy birthday?”

Separated by the bars, their eyes met, but Evadne remained silent.

In the surveillance room, Thaddeus clenched his fists, veins bulging.

“Thaddeus, don’t worry. That snake is caged. He can't hurt Evadne.”

Aaron patted his broad shoulder. “Even if he were free, I doubt he would harm her.”

"Aaron, how can you be so sure?" Thaddeus's chest was a storm of emotion, his voice a husky whisper.

"When we were kids, they were really close."

Aaron stared at the surveillance footage, memories flooding back, a mix of nostalgia and sorrow coloring his tone, “Avery, back then, was the black sheep of the Chambers family, the one who never got any attention. Each of the Chambers kids had their own grand birthday bash every year, except him. Mr. Chambers couldn't even remember his birthday.

For three years in a row, Avery celebrated his birthday at our place. Evadne would bake him a cake from scratch every year and save up her allowance to buy him presents. She was his only friend.

It's just tragic, that such a bright and gentle soul turned into this... this monster, causing chaos and pain. It's infuriating and deeply saddening."

Hearing this, Thaddeus felt a deep, sharp pain in his heart, his eyes reddening as if they were about to spill blood.