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

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

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

chill ran down Jareth’s spine, his heart aching as his thoughts spun out

drive to the

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

Thaddeus, the

brow furrowed in frustration. “Well, what

of everyone?” Thaddeus

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.

eyes widened slightly, her fingers curling into fists. If there

be anxious when we are all gathered here. Then Dr. Eric and Ilana should stay. llana also knows

who helped his grandson create

knows medical skills. These few times, she was there to

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

at Evadne one after another,

that she really wanted to slap

were left alone in the room. The silence was so thick that it

off your shirt,” Evadne

“Alright.”

As he tried to take off his shirt,

compared to what he had endured on the battlefield. He was just playing it up a bit, knowing that if he could get even a shred of sympathy from Evadne, it

I’ll help

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

“Alright, as you say.”

small hand withdrawing from his larger one. “Why would you listen to me? We’re not…related.”

obeyed, rolling over onto his stomach

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

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

fine. Just stay

carefully cutting away the blood–soaked fabric stuck to his wounds. Suddenly, Thaddeus’s eyes darkened, a touch of red bleeding into his gaze. The sight of Evadne, so familiar

He called her name

cream with a bit more force than necessary as

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

Evadne asked casually, “Who?”

“I don’t know.”

can you