His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 429

“Jareth, I appreciate your continued concern for me, a smile of approval gracing Frederic’s lips.

“Not just me, Marilla and Thad are thinking about you too,” Jareth’s eyes curved into crescents, his words sweet enough to induce a toothache. This was not just about impressing his future father–in–law, but also about earning some brownie points for his best friend.

“I haven’t seen Marilla in a while. You two follow me to the study, let’s sit and catch up. As Frederic spoke, a tender smile danced on his face as he beckoned Marilla over, “Come Marilla, come to your dad”

As Marilla grew older, her interactions with her father lessened. But in her memories, her father was always the one who doted on her the most.

“Daddy” Her eyes bright as a doe’s, she released Jareth’s hand and walked towards Frederic.

For some unknown reason, Jareth’s eyes reddened and a sour feeling rose in him at the sight. He knew, no matter how good he was to Marilla, no matter how much he loved her, he could never replace her family in her heart.

Perhaps in this world, many people could live without love, but none could bear the pain of losing their family, of being tom away from their flesh and blood.

As Marilla approached, Frederic smilingly opened his arms, enveloping her petite frame. His large, gentle hand caressed her silky raven hair as he held his long–absent daughter close to his heart.

She pressed her small face into her father’s chest, and for some reason, her heart fluttered, and a bitter emotion welled up. Tear drops trickled down, dampening Frederic’s neat shirt.

At that moment, Glynnis‘ rage finally hit its peak, and she was on the verge of tears. As Frederic’s first–born, she was always the apple of the Abernathy family’s eye. She was proud of her intelligence and beauty, and from a young age, her competitive nature had always made her the center of her parents‘ attention, overshadowing Manilla’s existence. But now, Hamilton, Elspeth, then Jareth. Marilla was slowly taking away everything that used to be hers!

Even Frederic’s affection was stolen by her!

She was filled with rage, unbearable rage!

On the other side.

Elspeth, who was confined to the house, had been terrified by the news about Ward and the online comments. She was in a state of panic, not knowing what to do.

her gave herself two shots, and her convulsing nerves

who had fled to country T, would be caught. Even less did she expect that the sparks of public opinion about Erica’s death

given her up. But she couldn’t guarantee that Ward wouldn’t crack under pressure and spill everything about her hiring him to

limited by Frederic’s house arrest and the only person who could run errands for her

swollen from crying, came to see Elspeth, sitting there sobbing uncontrollably. But Elspeth had no time to deal with her messy emotions; she got straight to the point, “Ward’s been captured, and he might expose what we’ve done. This man, he

light flashing in her eyes, “Weren’t those things all ordered by you? What does that have to do with me?

trying to wash your hands off this now? Your own mom is in trouble, and instead of thinking ways to help. you just want to hide away? If anything happens to me, you won’t have a peaceful life either? Elspeth’s

daughter; they

going to do now? What are you planning?” Glynnis asked,

face chillingly cold, Tm going

But he’s under police control now; how are we going to do that?!” Glynnis, who had been gradually trained by Elspeth, didn’t even blink at the mention of “murder.

of people in prison willing to take money to do someone else’s dirty work! And with so many people there, it’s easy to find an opportunity to get rid of him without anyone noticing!” Saying this,

in her hand, feeling

can do this for you, but

Elspeth scolded,

Jareth, and she’s getting close to Evadne. She’s not reliable. You only have me to rely on now

her brows, realizing that her daughter was too much like her. And because of

being together anymore. Since that’s the case, I want Marilla to not be able to marry him either!” Glynnis said through gritted teeth, Tonight, Jareth brought Marilla to

plan? Jareth’s heart is completely set on Marilla now, he’s smitten with your sister. What can I do? Elspeth

afraid I won’t be able to help you get rid of Ward then.” Glynnis lifted her wine–red lips in a predatory smile, “Mam, you know as well as I do that we may be in the same boat, but what can you do stranded at home? Who else can you rely on

with anger. This ungrateful wretch, daring

silence, Glynnis continued to outline the pros and cons, “Mom, I get it. You want to be Jareth’s mother–in–law, to ride his coattails to a better standing. But have you considered even if my sister does marry into the Fairhaven family, what can she do to help you? Jareth is Thaddeus’s buddy after all, and Marilla is tight with Evadne. You’ve seen how she’s sided with that woman. Since your fall from grace, it’s been me looking after you, me caring for you. What has

thunderstruck,

be beneficial was beside the point. Right now, she was stuck at home, barely able to fend for herself, let alone

wife or husband.

Elspeth’s eyes were dark and hollow, her teeth grinding audibly, “As long as you help me

exhilarating light sparked in