His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 290

The usually stoic Lily couldn’t help but chuckle, covering her mouth with her hand.

She thought, “Poor Mr. Jareth, he’s pulling out all the stops for Ms. Marilla. His usual charm doesn’t seem to work on her, so he’s trying a different approach, often with hilarious results.”

Marilla wasn’t trying to show off. She just saw Jareth struggling to hold the bowl and spoon and thought he looked tired. So, she leaned forward, opened her little pink mouth, and took the spoon into her mouth.

Seeing her eat the food he served, Jareth twinkled his narrowed eyes with affection and he couldn’t help but smile.

She ate too quickly and started to cough.

“Slow down, even if you’re hungry, you should eat slowly.”

Jareth gently patted Marilla’s back. He suddenly noticed a trickle of white liquid at the corner of her mouth. His dark eyes narrowed and his handsome face flushed crimson.

It was oatmeal.

How long has it been since he’s indulged himself? Why was it that even seeing oatmeal made him fantasize?

“Jareth, the oatmeal is delicious, I want more, Marilla said in a soft voice, noticing the man seemed lost in thought.

“Sure,” Jareth answered, his voice husky.

At that moment, the hospital room door was pushed open.

“Jareth! You’ve got some nerve!”

Marilla was startled and, in her panic, she threw herself into Jareth’s arms!

Her slender arms held him tightly, making him acutely aware of his importance to the young girl.

“Don’t be scared, it’s just your sister–in–law and your brother coming to pick you up,” Jareth whispered soothingly into her ear,

At that moment, the Abernathys burst into the room.

Seeing the intimate scene, they froze in shock!.

“Jareth! Don’t you dare lay a hand on Marilla!” Evadne was alarmed to see Marilla curled up in Jareth’s arms, her heart pounding. “Huh?”

Jareth hadn’t done anything, but Evadne’s outburst compelled him to hold Marilla tighter.

Evadne exhaled deeply, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

A whole night.

Did Jareth really leave that adorable girl untouched? Even if he wasn’t coveting her, would he stay unmoved?

Believing Jareth would be a gentleman was ridiculous!

Thaddeus‘ face was also stern. He coldly asked, “What happened? Why is Marilla in the hospital?”

“Marilla, what happened to your ear?”

the first to notice the bandage on Marilla’s left ear. She quickly rushed to her side and confronted

joined her, his heart

felt that the couple’s concern for him was a

their sister or

had surgery. I’ll explain everything later,” Jareth said, his voice low as he stroked

pressing further. Instead, she announced, “Grandpa wants to

That’s great! Marilla finally escaped from that dangerous

anything, but

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didn’t respond, but he was carefully observing Marilla’s anxious expression. Suddenly, he

won’t go! I won’t go! I want to stay with Jareth!” Marilla

Everyone was taken aback!

his arms. His throat tightened and he had a sudden thought: He wanted

So much.

you want to stay

against his shirt and his heart,

insistence, Evadne and Thaddeus had no choice but

and they went to the

to Marilla’s ear?” He took out two cigarettes, stuck one

“What happened?”

flashed with anger, “Isn’t it because

I only have Marilla

Glynnis’s name made Thaddeus pissed. His voice was

crushed the cigarette in his hand, “Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would you stop me because of

lit his cigarette, took a deep inhale, and replied without hesitation, “Whatever you

stance couldn’t be

thanks, bro,” Jareth said, a wicked smile playing on his lips as he clapped Thaddeus on the

a lesson, but don’t kill her. I’m thinking about

and cleanse yourself. Second, stop the violence. You’re a Fairhaven, not a mobster. I’m not comfortable with Marilla being around you in your current state.” “Thad, I

sparkled, and the slight tremble of his fingers clutching the cigarette betrayed his

a casual tone, “Don’t let the animosity between Elspeth and myself affect you. Marilla might be her daughter, but I’ve never held any prejudices against her. She’s

choked, a wave of bitter emotions washing over

see sincerity in you when it comes to Marilla,” Thaddeus said, releasing a smoke ring into the air. His tone was reminiscent of a wise

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of

you going to smoke that or

if he was being lectured by a

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snatch the cigarette from his hand, “If you’re not going to smoke it, give it back. It’s my

“I’ll take it.”

you become so stingy? You’re worth billions, and you can’t even spare a cigarette. No wonder you only have me

I only smoke half a

about your health? You should start adding

“It’s because of Evadne.”

of his loved one, “She hates it when I smoke.

get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for a woman’ridiculous,

need to keep reminding me how horrible I used to

somber as he crushed the half–smoked cigarette in the ashtray, “But my heart is set, and I can’t turn back. In this lifetime, I only want Evadne and no one else. I’m tied