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 side and confronted Jareth, “What’s going on?

her, his

the couple’s concern for

Marilla their sister or

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

further. Instead, she announced, “Grandpa wants to take Marilla back

great! Marilla finally

didn’t say anything, but Jareth was

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but he was carefully observing Marilla’s anxious expression. Suddenly, he realized something.

go! I want to

Everyone was taken aback!

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

So much.

want to stay with

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

Evadne and Thaddeus

they went to the hospital’s

ear?” He took out two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth,

“What happened?”

anger, “Isn’t it

sister. I only have

name made Thaddeus pissed. His voice was cold,

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

deep inhale, and replied without hesitation,

couldn’t be

a wicked smile playing on his lips as he clapped Thaddeus on

kill her. I’m

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

and the slight tremble of his

with a 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

Jareth’s voice choked, a wave

your truckload of bad habits, I see sincerity in you when it comes to Marilla,” Thaddeus said, releasing a

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kind of attitude

you going to smoke that or

felt as if he was being lectured by a

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reached out to snatch the cigarette from his hand, “If you’re not going to smoke

“I’ll take it.”

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

quitting. I only smoke half

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

“It’s because of Evadne.”

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

hated Acacia too. Why didn’t you get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for

need to keep reminding me how

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