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?”

notice the bandage on Marilla’s left ear. She

her, his heart

felt that the couple’s concern for

their sister

I’ll explain everything later,” Jareth said,

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

That’s great! Marilla finally escaped from

say anything, but Jareth

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

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

Everyone was taken aback!

throat tightened and he had a sudden

So much.

you want to stay with him?”

against his shirt and his heart, “I want to go home

Thaddeus had

called Jareth out and they went

what happened to Marilla’s ear?” He took out two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth, and gave

“What happened?”

with anger, “Isn’t it because of

only have Marilla

His voice

so angry he almost crushed the cigarette in his hand, “Thad, if I

and replied without hesitation, “Whatever you told me today, I’ll

couldn’t

a wicked smile playing on his lips as

a lesson, but don’t kill her.

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

the slight tremble of

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

a wave of bitter emotions washing

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

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of

you going to smoke that or not?”

as if he was being lectured by

.

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cigarette from his hand, “If you’re not going to smoke

“I’ll take it.”

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

quitting. I only smoke half a pack

turning thirty and thinking about your health? You should start adding ginseng to

“It’s because of Evadne.”

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

you get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for a

to keep reminding me how horrible I used

ashtray, “But my heart is set, and I can’t turn back. In this lifetime, I only want Evadne and no one else.