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 first to notice the bandage on Marilla’s left ear. She quickly rushed to her side

also joined her,

concern for him was a bit

sister or their golden

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

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

Marilla finally escaped from that dangerous

say anything,

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anxious expression. Suddenly, he realized something. His lips pressed

go! I want to stay with Jareth!” Marilla

Everyone was taken aback!

at the teary–eyed girl in his arms. His throat tightened and he had a sudden thought: He wanted

So much.

you want to stay with

buried her face in Jareth’s warm chest. Her trembling breath brushed against his shirt and his heart,

Evadne and Thaddeus had no choice

Jareth out and they went to the hospital’s smoking

Marilla’s ear?” He took out two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth, and gave the other

“What happened?”

eyes flashed with anger, “Isn’t it

sister. I only have Marilla as

pissed. His voice was cold,

almost crushed the cigarette in his hand, “Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would you stop me because of your loyalty to the

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

couldn’t

thanks, bro,” Jareth said, a wicked smile playing on his lips as he clapped Thaddeus on the

don’t kill her. I’m thinking

look, “If 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 you

and the slight tremble of his fingers clutching

a deep gaze before speaking in a casual tone, “Don’t let the animosity between Elspeth and myself affect you. Marilla

choked, a wave of bitter emotions washing over

Thaddeus said, releasing a smoke ring into the air. His tone was reminiscent of a wise old man. “Therefore, I’m willing to give

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kind of

to smoke that

he was being lectured by

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

“I’ll take it.”

you become so stingy? You’re worth billions, and

quitting. I only smoke half a pack

your health? You should start adding ginseng to your

“It’s because of Evadne.”

loved one, “She hates it when I smoke. I know quitting

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

don’t need to keep reminding me how horrible I

in the ashtray, “But my heart is set, and I can’t turn back. In this lifetime,