His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 424

Chapter 424

Jareth bid everyone farewell, and made a beeline for home, urgency in every stride.

He’d been holding it in these days, the machismo in him refusing to let his emotions show. He spent his alone time wrapped in blanket, scrolling through intimate pictures of him and Marilla, almost bringing himself to tears.

Being away from his darling wife was taking a toll on him. He wasn’t eating well, he wasn’t sleeping well. He was at his wit’s e Seeing Thaddeus and Evadine flirt earlier had stoked the fire in him, making his longing unbearable.

Night fell, and the stars littered the sky.

Elmsworth was warming up pretty fast in Jareth’s absence. The flowers and plants in the yard were showing signs of spring.

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Five days had passed without any news from the young master. Lily was worried sick, unable to eat or sleep, her mind elsewhere. Every day, she did two things.

She tended to Marilla, and waited for Jareth to return.

Tonight, Lily was dressed immaculately, standing by the door as always.

She felt that the young master would return triumphant any time now. Maybe today. If not today, then surely tomorrow.

Suddenly, a white sports car, like a bolt of lightning, raced towards her from the distance.

The car screeched to a halt before her. Seeing Jareth emerge unscathed, striding towards her Lily was overcome with emotion, her hands trembling as she clenched them.

“Mr. Fairhaven, you’ve finally returned.”

“Why are you standing at the door so late?”

Jareth glanced at Lily, his eyes widened in surprise, “Have you been standing here every night waiting for me?”

“No, I just couldn’t sleep tonight. I was standing outside to clear my mind. By coincidence, you returned.”

Lily forced a smile, keeping the truth to herself.

Her feelings for Jareth ran deep, but she never let them show.

“Where is Marilla? Is she asleep?” Jareth asked anxiously

“Yes, she has slept, just recently.”

Jareth’s shoulders slumped, disappointment in his eyes, “Oh God. I rushed all the way here, nearly set my car on fire, and I still couldn’t make it in time“”

He knew his darling wife loved sleep. She was a real sleeping beauty.

In the past, if he hadn’t kept her up late into the night with his affection, she w

would have slept early. And they would have had to wait until morning to, well, do things.

nted by longing.”

Fairhaven. At least you won’t

was

he tum to? Was he supposed to take a cold

Life is. Hard.

the dim light from the doorway, he noticed a scab on Lily’s left

closer inspection, her left cheek was

to your face?” Jareth

Mr. Fairhaven Lily lowered her gaze,

been slapped.

eyes turning red, his voice icy. “Who did this? Who had the audacity to touch

skin them!”

hide it anymore. She hung her head low and said, “This aftemoon, Miss Edith

did Edith want?” Jareth’s heart skipped a

classmates in middle school, and they were on good terms back then. She’s had time to reflect on the unpleasant events of the past and realizes she shouldn’t have been so selfish. So

you believe her?” Jareth

didn’t let her

slapped you because you

Lily remained silent.

all that talk was

deep breath, holding back his rage. “So Edith came to see Marilla with ulterior motives. She’s putting on a show, playing both sides. Does she think

Lily was helpless.

you’re caught in, the middle of our sibling rivalry. And you have to take care of Ms. Marilla too. I’m

of Marilla. You love traveling, don’t you? Take my credit

I’m just doing my job.”

spread through her heart, filling her chest

into

  1. la. He slowly moved towards

didn’t dare turn on the light, didn’t dare wear shoes for fear of making any noise that might wake Manila.

gave him a sense of familiarity, like the big bad wolf about to pounce on the little rabbit. Jareth stood by the bed, his large frame casting a shadow over Marilla’s

thought, “I’m back, darling, Have a good sleep. I’ll be here

was about to leave, a pair of frail arms

His heart skipped a

finally back. Why were you gone so long? I thought

tears rolled down her cheeks, falling onto Jareth’s back, piercing

she hadn’t been asleep

had really returned, or if it

tightly. His strong hand cradled the back of her head, his fingers

rather be forsaken by the world, be everyone’s enemy, but I’ll never

for so long.” Manilla sobbed,

crook isn’t easy, they’re slippery, so it took a few extra days,” Jareth explained in a tone typically used to soothe a

catch him?”

my own two

Jareth! You’re amazing!” Marilla’s

to be, don’t I? To protect you,” Jareth replied, grinning shamelessly.

we get justice for Erica?” She asked cautiously, her eyes welling up.

deep breath and nodded, “Yes, your dear friend, that kindhearted girl,

silently praying for Erica. For the first time in days, a small smile graced her

to sleep, there was no way Jareth

sweet lips, pushing her down onto

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