His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 289

The ear drum repair surgery that usually required a scheduled appointment was expedited due to fear Mr. Jareth might actually buy the hospital and turn it into a club. So, bright and early the next day, Marilla was rushed into surgery.

Jareth didn’t say much the night before, and he didn’t even have breakfast. He just stood in the corridor, waiting anxiously.

If the master was restless, so was the servant. Lily, his assistant, stayed by his side, also skipping meals.

For ten years, this attractive and sexy woman lived as Jareth’s shadow, his silent personal guard.

Jareth had a reputation for being a womanizer, changing girlfriends as often as he changed his clothes, but the one constant in his life was Lily, his secretary. Whenever Jareth had to attend important events where he needed a female companion, he would always bring Lily, not any other woman.

People who didn’t know the truth would often flatter him, “Mr. Jareth, your girlfriend is so beautiful. You two are a perfect match!”

Often, Jareth couldn’t be bothered to explain, and would just laugh it off, “You have good taste!”

But Lily knew the truth.

Her relationship with Jareth was as clear as a pool of water, without a hint of impurity. She understood Jareth very well. Even though he had a reputation for being a playboy, he was always clear with his intentions with every woman he was involved with.

He only dated women but never married. And even if he did marry, he would follow the example of Emeric, but double the number of wives!

However, this time, the way Jareth treated Marilla was beyond her understanding!

“Mr. Jareth, the surgery will take a while, why don’t you sit down and rest a bit?” Lily softly suggested.

“I’m not tired.” Jareth replied, his gaze fixed on the operating room door, his heart filled with anxiety.

“It’s just a minor surgery, almost no chance of failure, you really don’t need to worry so much.”

“How can I not worry? What if her hearing decreases? What if there are other side effects? What if her hearing is worse than other elderly women’s when she gets old?”

Jareth roared out his fears, and Lily felt her own ears were about to fail her.

“Damn it! That blasted Glynnis!”

Jareth, with bloodshot eyes, slammed his fist against the wall, seething with rage, “I won’t let this slide. Regardless if Marilla’s ears get better or not, I won’t let it slide! I’ll break every single one of her ribs!”

Lily felt a shiver down her spine. She hesitated for a moment before asking, “Mr. Jareth, can I ask you a question?”

“Speak.”

“Do you like Ms. Marilla?”

Jareth was taken aback: His heart pounded against his ribcage.

Like?

Did he like her?

could no longer use the excuse “she’s Thad’s sister to

Marilla was Elspeth’s

though her naive demeanor stirred his protective instincts) her

I do like Marilla, but it has to stop here.” Jareth leaned against the wall,

she’s Elspeth’s daughter?” Lily asked,

voice was

truly like her, you should

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with Ms. Marilla can help her

with her now?” Jareth asked,

Even if you’re not by her side, Glynnis wouldn’t dare to harm her, because she’s your woman! She wouldn’t dare

to

the power dynamics? I’m still battling Gary for control.

heart ached, “Mr.

forget

rain, crying all night. The image of my

the man, raising a trembling hand to gently soothe his heaving back,

will reclaim everything my father lost. I can’t afford to make a single

went to the K Orld Hotel to finalize the arrangements

in her

can I assist you?”

as always, as if the warmth they shared the previous night

so soft it could melt

only know a President Ashbourne.”

“Has Grandpa called you?”

The mention

Grandpa,

“Manilla?”

private villa. Grandpa called asking why Marilla was taken by Jareth. I only just found out there was an

with fatigue and a hint of anger. “I’ve tried contacting Jareth, but

“He’s done for!”

that boy was up to no good when he took Marilla to a hotel last time! And you

I know him well. Yes,

her while defending his brother. “Marilla

has no boundaries! As long as they’re not his mother or his daughter, he’d go after

on the desk again. “Pray that he hasn’t laid a finger on Marilla. If he dares to touch

Thaddeus murmured

was taken

I agree with you. If anything happens, you can break his left hand, and I’ll

was left speechless by his

good friend was one whom he can sell out

she was moved to

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