His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 286

Jareth cradled Marilla in his arms and climbed into the car. Lily, always playing the role of the driver, steered the luxury vehicle out of the Windermere Estate.

Inside the car, Jareth held Marilla close, softly stroking her silky hair, his heart aching with a bittersweet pain.

His original plan for the evening had been to go out for a drink with Thaddeus, but upon entering the house, he was greeted with an unexpected scene.

As Jareth thought about the heartbreaking words Linda had spoken, about the terrifying scars he’d seen on Marilla’s arms, a burning rage consumed him. It was as if his blood had turned into icy daggers, piercing his heart and spreading a sharp, intense pain throughout his body.

This pain was unlike anything he’d ever experienced before.

Before, when he was heartbroken over Evadne, it definitely hurt. But that kind of pain was nothing compared to what he was feeling now.

He took a deep breath, his chiseled jaw resting atop Marilla’s head, his fiery eyes slowly closing.

He thought, “Manilla, I promised you. I would protect you.”

And when Jareth made a promise, he kept it.

“Mr. Jareth, where are we going next?” Lily asked, her voice low as she glanced at Jareth through the rearview mirror.

Jareth was taken aback, unsure of how to respond.

Sure, he’d declared in front of Glynnis that he was taking Marilla away. But that didn’t mean he could just bring her back to his place like this!

If Thaddeus found out, wouldn’t he skin him alive?

“Marilla, I can take you to see Thad, or maybe your sister–in–law. You could stay with her for tonight. How does that sound? Jareth suggested gently, his long lashes casting shadows on his cheeks.

Marilla didn’t respond, her brow furrowed in pain as she clutched her left ear.

“Marilla? Marilla?”

Jareth called her name several times, but she didn’t seem to notice, offering no response.

“All I hear is… pain.” Marilla murmured.

“Where does it hurt?”

Marilla slowly looked up at Jareth, her cheeks still bearing the imprint of Glynnis’s slap. Her doe–like eyes, soaked with tears, were so heart–breakingly beautiful that Jareth’s heart skipped a beat.

I know you’re speaking to me, but

can’t hear me? Why can’t you

Marilla uncurled the hand she’d been using to cover her ear, revealing a smear of blood in

spine, his heart aching

to

a room where he’d often stayed, there was Hamilton, Mr. Murray, a private doctor, and Evadne. Gordon, who had just finished work, had hurried

were all gathered around Thaddeus, the room filled

her brow furrowed in frustration. “Well, what

of everyone?” Thaddeus asked,

but chuckle at Evadne’s sharp words. She used to be so sweet and gentle with Thaddeus, but now she was as prickly as a bear. Thaddeus looked at Evadne, a bitter smile on his handsome face. “It’s not that. I

curling into fists. If there was a school called “Shameless, Thaddeus would definitely be

Thaddeus is right. We can’t help but be anxious when we are all gathered here. Then Dr. Eric and Ilana should stay. llana also knows medical skills and can assist Dr. Eric. Let’s

Hamilton who helped his grandson

skills. These few times, she was there to take care

at Evadne and his smile grew. “So, Dr. Eric, you can leave the medicine and get off work.

one after another, holding an

so angry that she

room. The silence was so thick that it

shirt,” Evadne commanded, her voice

“Alright.”

he tried to take off his shirt, which was

was just playing it up a bit, knowing that if he could get even a shred of sympathy from Evadne, it

move. I’ll help

moment of panic, Evadne reached out to stop him. Thaddeus immediately placed his other hand on top of hers, his warm palm against her skin/The warmth slowly seeped into her skin, into her blood, and finally into

“Alright, as you say.”

sealing shut and her small hand withdrawing from his larger one.

over onto his stomach

with blood, the ugly wounds underneath already beginning to scab over and stick to the fabric. Her heart clenched at the sight, her eyes redder

scared by my injuries?” Thaddeus asked, noticing her silence and the

fine. Just stay

Suddenly, Thaddeus’s eyes darkened, a touch of red bleeding into his gaze. The sight of Evadne, so familiar

called

the cream with a bit

down. “Evadne, you remind me of

Evadne asked casually, “Who?”

“I don’t know.”

you not