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?”

ear. She quickly rushed to

also joined her,

that the couple’s concern for him was

their sister or their golden

said,

to the story, but she refrained from pressing further. Instead, she announced, “Grandpa wants to take Marilla back to the

Marilla finally escaped from

say anything, but Jareth

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carefully observing Marilla’s anxious expression. Suddenly, he realized something. His lips pressed into a thin

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

Everyone was taken aback!

his arms. His throat tightened and he had

So much.

to stay with him?” Evadne was

face in Jareth’s warm chest. Her trembling breath brushed against his shirt and his heart, “I want to go

insistence, Evadne and Thaddeus had no choice but to

out and they went to the hospital’s smoking

two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth, and gave the other to

“What happened?”

flashed with anger, “Isn’t it because of

sister. I only have Marilla as

made Thaddeus pissed. His voice was cold,

was so angry he almost crushed the cigarette in his hand, “Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would you

cigarette, took a deep inhale, and replied without

couldn’t be any

on his lips as he clapped Thaddeus on

kill her. I’m thinking about

you really have feelings for Marilla, if you’re serious about a future with her. First, you need to cut ties with all those other women and cleanse yourself. Second, stop the violence. You’re a Fairhaven, not a mobster. I’m not comfortable with Marilla being around

the slight tremble of his fingers clutching the cigarette

deep gaze before speaking in 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 a

choked, a wave of bitter emotions washing over

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

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kind of attitude was

smoke that or

he was

.

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

“I’ll take it.”

the cigarette back between his lips and frowned, “Since when did you become so stingy? You’re worth billions, and you can’t even spare

gradually quitting. I only smoke half a pack a day

thinking about your health? You should start adding ginseng to your

“It’s because of Evadne.”

softened as he thought of his loved one, “She hates it when I smoke. I

didn’t you get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for a

know I’m no saint, you don’t need to keep reminding me how horrible I used

set, and I can’t turn