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?”

to notice the bandage on Marilla’s left ear.

her, his heart

the couple’s concern for him was a

sister or their golden

everything later,” Jareth said, his

she announced, “Grandpa wants to take Marilla back to the Abernathy

That’s great! Marilla finally escaped from

say anything, but Jareth

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observing Marilla’s anxious expression. Suddenly, he realized something. His lips

go! I want to stay with Jareth!”

Everyone was taken aback!

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

So much.

to stay with him?” Evadne

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

and Thaddeus had no choice but to

Jareth out and they went to the hospital’s

two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth, and gave the other to

“What happened?”

flashed with anger, “Isn’t it because of your

sister. I only have

made Thaddeus pissed. His voice was cold, “Did

in his hand, “Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would

cigarette, took a deep inhale, and replied without hesitation, “Whatever you told me today, I’ll pretend I never

stance couldn’t be

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

kill

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 in your current state.” “Thad, I only see Marilla as my sister. There’s nothing more,” Jareth quickly explained, a pang of

and the slight tremble of his fingers clutching

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

wave of bitter

releasing a smoke ring into the air. His

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of

you going to smoke

felt as if he was being lectured by a

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you’re not going to

“I’ll take it.”

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

quitting. I only smoke half

about your health?

“It’s because of Evadne.”

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

then she hated Acacia too. Why didn’t you get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found

I’m no saint, you don’t need to keep

expression turned 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 want Evadne and