His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1099

Ever since he’d come of age, few dared mention his parentage anymore. It was a direct challenge to the authority of the Abernathy heir.

Yet Chad, whether intentionally or not, pressed right on that sore spot. And unfortunately, he was the big brother Thaddeus respected most, so Thaddeus could only grit his teeth and endure it.

“But Thaddeus has already broken up with Ms. Evadne,” Chad said, his tone light and casual as he carved a long strip of apple peel. “If he doesn’t want her, then I do. Grandfather, surely you’ll support me, won’t you?”

Chad’s lips curled into a smile that was almost, but not quite, warm. The apple peel fell to the table in one unbroken ribbon. “I know you’ve always been fond of Ms. Evadne. You’ve wanted her to join the Abernathy family as your granddaughter-in-law for years.

If she and Thaddeus weren’t meant to be, then let me marry her. That would still fulfill your wish, wouldn’t it?”

His movements were perfectly ordinary—graceful, unhurried—but beneath that composure was an unmistakable, suffocating pressure.

Thaddeus felt his breath catch. His brow furrowed tighter and tighter.

Hamilton struggled for air, his frail body stiff as he tried to push himself up from the hospital bed, but he simply didn’t have the strength. “Chad… it’s not that you’re unworthy, and it’s not that I don’t support you both. It’s just—Ilana is a child I know well. Her heart belongs to Thaddeus. Always has, always will. There’s no room for anyone else… If you force her… Ilana’s as stubborn as they come. She’d rather break than bend. I’m afraid neither of you would find happiness that way.”

Chad’s eyes gleamed with a smile, but beneath that surface warmth was a chill that seemed to seep from his very bones. “Grandfather, nothing is impossible if you want it badly enough. If I treat her sincerely, little by little, her heart will turn toward me. I have all the patience in the world.

All I want is your blessing. You won’t stand in the way of me pursuing Ms. Evadne, will you?”

Hamilton’s face twitched, his expression nearly slipping out of control as he searched for an answer but found none.

…

Thaddeus’s clear eyes were clouded as he staggered along the corridor, one hand braced against the wall, gasping for breath. He barely made it to the underground parking garage.

“Mr. Thaddeus! Are you alright?” Gordon spotted him and rushed over to catch him before he collapsed.

“Medicine…”

Gordon froze. “What?”

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