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 bandage on Marilla’s left ear. She quickly rushed to her

joined her, his

couple’s concern for him was a bit

Marilla their sister or their golden

had surgery. I’ll explain everything later,” Jareth said,

announced, “Grandpa wants to take Marilla back to the Abernathy mansion in Havenbrook. From now on, she’ll

Marilla finally escaped from that dangerous

say anything, but Jareth

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

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

Everyone was taken aback!

throat tightened and he had a sudden thought: He wanted to

So much.

you want to stay with

Her trembling breath brushed against his shirt and his

insistence, Evadne and Thaddeus had

Jareth out and they went to the hospital’s

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

“What happened?”

“Isn’t it because of your spoiled

only

pissed. His voice was cold, “Did Glynnis hurt

hand, “Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would you stop me because of your loyalty to the Abernathy

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

couldn’t

smile playing on his lips as he clapped

don’t kill her. I’m thinking 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

eyes sparkled, and the slight tremble of his fingers

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 good girl, and I hope she finds

Jareth’s voice choked, a wave of bitter

though you’re not exactly an ideal catch, with your truckload of bad habits, I 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 old

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kind of

to smoke that

as if he was being lectured

.

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you’re not going to smoke

“I’ll take it.”

become so stingy? You’re worth billions, and

gradually quitting. I only smoke half a pack a day

about your health? You should start adding

“It’s because of Evadne.”

gaze softened as he thought of his loved one, “She hates it when I smoke. I know quitting is hard, but I want to try

Why didn’t you get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for a woman’ridiculous, so he couldn’t resist poking

saint, you don’t need to keep reminding me how horrible

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