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 her side and confronted Jareth,

joined her, his heart

concern for him was a

sister

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

was more to the story, but she refrained from pressing further. Instead, she announced, “Grandpa wants to take Marilla back to the Abernathy mansion in Havenbrook. From now

finally escaped

didn’t say anything, but Jareth was

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

want to

Everyone was taken aback!

His throat tightened and he had

So much.

you want to stay with him?”

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

Marilla’s insistence, Evadne and Thaddeus

called Jareth out and they

took out two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth, and

“What happened?”

flashed with anger, “Isn’t it because of

my sister. I only have Marilla as

Thaddeus 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

and replied without hesitation, “Whatever you

couldn’t be

on

a lesson, but don’t kill her. I’m

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

tremble of his fingers clutching the cigarette

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 good girl, and I

voice choked, a wave

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 man. “Therefore, I’m willing to

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of

to smoke that or

as if he was being lectured by a

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“If you’re not going to smoke it, give it back. It’s my last

“I’ll take it.”

You’re worth billions, and you can’t even spare

quitting. I only smoke half a pack a

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

“It’s because of Evadne.”

“She hates it when I smoke. I know quitting is hard, but I want to try

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

you don’t need to keep reminding me how horrible I used to

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