His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 207

“Jareth”. A single utterance that sent a shiver down Jareth’s spine.

His Adam’s apple bobbed, a reaction to the term he didn’t quite expect.

Her tears, welling up from her crimson-rimmed eyes and rolling down her cheeks, seemed to drop into his heart, stirring ripples.

He instantly pushed aside her previous act of leaving him behind.

“From your sister-in-law, Evadne?” Jareth squinted his eyes, gently wiping the tear stains on her cheeks with his calloused fingers.

Marilla nodded, her nose reddening.

“Where did you lose it? Here?”

She nodded again, her eyes reddened.

“Don’t worry, I will help you.”

Jareth took Marilla’s small hand and walked with her to the stage under everyone’s gaze.

A trail of dreamy pink light followed, illuminating them like a masterfully painted portrait.

Marilla shyly lowered her gaze, but couldn’t help stealing glances at him.

Although Jareth looked a bit fierce, he was indeed handsome.

His striking and sophisticated face was visually captivating, peerless in the world.

Marilla pursed her lips, her gaze tracing the contours of his face, carefully etching his handsome features in her heart. “Music, stop

Jareth stood at the DJ booth, picked up the microphone, and with these words, the bustling crowd fell silent

Edith and Glynnis were having the time of their lives, until someone reminded them to look at the screen.

Edith suddenly bolted upright from the sofa, letting out a scream that sent shivers down everyone’s spines.

Seeing Marilla and Jareth standing shoulder to shoulder, with Jareth holding her hand as if they were the only two people in the world, Glynnis felt a surge of anger and her mind went blank.

to steal my man, I

on? Why is Jareth with that dimwit?

called her bodyguard over, her eyes blazing with rage, “Didn’t I tell you to keep a close eye on her? How could you let her bump into Jareth?” “S-sorry, Ms. Edith. I did keep a close watch on her, but I didn’t expect Jareth to show up at Sapphire Nights Club tonight.

“Waste of space!”

she lost her balance and fell to the ground, much to the amusement

be having a good time.

screen. It was the one Marilla had taken earlier

was abuzz with chatter.

have a real sister, a renowned pianist?

girlfriend, huh? And you were just calling that old man brother. Are you

young! Oh my! I hope she’s not underage!”

anything. Big shots like

the whispers, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment. She tried to pull her hand away from Jareths,

he held her clammy hand tightly, and no matter

bear tonight will get free drinks at Sapphire Nights Club for a

crowd

deer-like eyes widened in surprise, a smile playing at the corners of

VIP lounge. Your

Marilla to another VIP room.

was full of men and women drinking and

and their physical contact, Marilla blushed and her face was as red as a ripe

Jareth walked in with her, the

young and you’ve already won Jareth

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taker aback, her

my sister, and I won’t tolerate

pushing Marilla further into embarrassment,

be expensive, huh? It’s worth a year’s free drinks at the Sapphire Nights Club, that’s at least a

love. It means a lot, you know? Not that you’d understand

sister-in-law?” Marilla’s eyes widened in surprise.

had a thing for your sister-in-law, Evadne was my first

he felt proud to have loved such

sister-in-law! Evadne belongs to Thaddeus, and nobody can challenge that! You’re

be if he knew you were trying to steal Evadne from him? If you take my

to find a better threat, Marilla said something

the room before

blushed, standing awkwardly and fiddling with the hem of her

chuckle at her discomfort, but soon silenced the crowd with a stern

like that, everyone held their breath, not daring to mock Marilla anymore.

to have such a strong moral compass,