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?”

Marilla’s left ear. She quickly rushed to her side and confronted Jareth, “What’s going

joined her, his heart

concern for him was

their sister

explain everything later,” Jareth said, his voice low as he stroked Marilla’s trembling

but she refrained from pressing further. Instead, she announced, “Grandpa wants to take

That’s great! Marilla finally escaped from

anything, but Jareth was

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expression. Suddenly, he realized something. His lips pressed into a thin

I want to stay

Everyone was taken aback!

was staring at the teary–eyed girl in his arms. His throat tightened and he had a

So much.

stay

trembling breath brushed against his shirt and his heart,

and Thaddeus had no

Jareth out and they went to

took out two cigarettes,

“What happened?”

anger, “Isn’t it because

sister. I only have Marilla

name made Thaddeus pissed. His voice

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

inhale, and replied without hesitation, “Whatever

stance couldn’t be any

on his lips as he clapped Thaddeus

kill her.

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 you in your current state.” “Thad, I only see Marilla as my sister. There’s nothing

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

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

wave of

in you when it comes to Marilla,” Thaddeus said, releasing a smoke ring into the air. His tone was reminiscent of a wise old man. “Therefore, I’m willing to give you a chance

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kind of attitude was

going to smoke that or not?”

felt as if he was being lectured by a future

.

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hand, “If you’re not going to smoke it,

“I’ll take it.”

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

I only smoke half

your health? You

“It’s because of Evadne.”

of his loved one, “She hates it when I smoke. I know quitting is hard, but

Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for a woman’ridiculous, so he couldn’t

I’m no saint, you don’t need to keep

turned 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 to