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 I can’t

hear me? Why can’t you hear me?” Jareth asked

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

Jareth’s spine, his heart aching as his

drive to the hospital.

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

were all gathered around Thaddeus, the room

silence, her brow furrowed in frustration.

of everyone?”

that other men don’t?” Evadne retorted, her beautiful eyes filled with impatience. Gordon couldn’t help 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 just don’t think it’s necessary to make such a fuss over this. I just need some medicine, and having you by

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

anxious when we are all gathered here. Then Dr. Eric and Ilana should stay.

Hamilton who helped his grandson

skills. These few

his smile grew. “So, Dr. Eric, you can

another,

so angry that she really wanted to

were left alone in the room.

your shirt,” Evadne commanded, her voice

“Alright.”

any hesitation, Thaddeus removed his suit jacket. As he tried to take off his

just playing it up a bit, knowing that if

I’ll

hand on top of hers, his warm palm against her skin/The warmth slowly seeped

“Alright, as you say.”

her lips sealing shut and her small hand withdrawing from his larger one. “Why would you

obeyed, rolling over onto his

ugly wounds underneath already beginning to scab over and stick to the fabric. Her

Thaddeus asked, noticing her silence and the worry in

fine. Just stay

red bleeding into his gaze. The sight of Evadne, so familiar yet so unknown, made his heart skip a beat. She took out antiseptic and a tube of cream left by Dr. Eric, skillfully cleaning and

He called

applying the cream with a bit more

but he didn’t back down. “Evadne, you remind me of someone.

Evadne asked casually, “Who?”

“I don’t know.”

you not