His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 617

Chapter 617

Hamilton’s words were like an emotional grenade, detonating without warning and leaving shockwaves in their path.

Not only did Frederic’s face look like it had taken a hit, but I bet even a fly buzzing by would have swelled up from the blast. Only his dad knew how to handle this black sheep of the family,

Glynnis shrunk behind Frederic like a quail in hiding, too scared to even show her face.

Evadne hurried over, her voice soft and soothing, “Marilla, honey, don’t be scared. I’m here, your brother and granddad are here too.”

Marilla lifted her tear–stained face from Jareth’s embrace; her cheeks were swollen as if soaked by the moon’s glow, dampening his shirt with her tears.

“Evadne.”

That term of endearment brought a swell of emotion to Evadne’s eyes, a numbing pain to her heart.

Marilla, choking back sobs, clung to Jareth’s shirt, her delicate hands gripping tight, “I don’t want to be apart from Jareth.”

In that moment, Jareth felt a sharp pain in his chest, pulling her in closer as if to crush her into his being, “We won’t be apart, Marilla, no matter what happens, I won’t leave you,”

Evadne stood speechless, her heart brimming with empathy.

In Marilla, she saw her own past self- the one who had been locked away at home by Emeric, the one who had leapt from her window on a stormy night, frantic to find Thaddeus.

She too had been held in his arms, insisting over and over that she couldn’t bear to be apart from him.

But she had been luckier than Marilla.

Emeric was all bark and no bite, his harsh words belied a tenderness and a willingness to compromise for the love of his daughter.

But Frederic was different. Self–serving and cold–hearted, how could he truly have Marilla’s best interests at heart?

To him, his reputation and the Abernathy family’s interests trumped everything, even family ties.

because you’ve never understood a word I’ve said! I came here today to back these young lovebirds!” Hamilton’s gaze was steely as he stared down Frederic, “Didn’t you just say you’d rather die than agree to this match? Well, go ahead

are

was fuming, his eyes bloodshot with anger, his

die? Especially since you’re the esteemed chairman of the Abernathy Group. You’ve just managed to push me into retirement; you wouldn’t want

Jareth respects you for Marilla and Thaddeus‘ sake, but you’re acting as if you’re the center of attention. Using your own life as

the stair’s railing, veins bulging

had berated him with harsh

time, it wasn’t just in front of his children, but

realized. which he never took to heart. and Jareth as well. Hamilton’s actions were beyond shaming him;

detail of their conversation with Jareth? He had just

half an

had quietly parked

Inside the vehicle.

Evadne und Hamilton, watching his lady love openly display her skills in front of Hamilton, hacking into

handed the

it done?” Hamilton looked at her

“Yes.”

Thaddeus, good only for making money!” Hamilton said, playfully pinching Evadne’s nose with affection.

Thaddeus turned silent.

putting him down, but he was also getting

watching everything

couple being bullied, clenched her fists in

we go now?” Thaddeus

face was grave,

were surprised.

Jareth wants to marry my granddaughter, this

obstacle. There will be more trouble ahead. This time, I need to see just how much Jareth loves Marilla and whether he has the strength to protect my little granddaughter. The Fairhaven family, as far as I know, isn’t much stronger than the Chambers family, which is a den of wolves. If Marilla is to be with Jareth, I must be sure that Jareth has

exchanged looks,

of an

Jareth, with his actions, had thoroughly earned

give his blessing, I will!”

turned away from Frederic, his face breaking into a warm, friendly smile as he beckoned the young couple over, “Marilla, Jareth, come to

breath and, with his arm

shut from crying, but her sweet demeanor made

“Ah.”

as he took his granddaughter’s hand in his, “My dear girl, you’re

shook her head through her tears, “No, Grandpa.”

her features

her like a nuclear bomb. All those years she’d spent playing the sweet

lost, utterly and completely, in the game of love and family. She’d been beaten by the very ‘fool‘ she’d scorned, crashing

“Jareth, my granddaughter is in your hands now. You’ve got to take good care of her, spoil her rotten. Just like Thaddeus loves llana, be ready to move heaven and earth

“Grandpa, I can.”

as he began to speak, tears brimming in the corners of his reddened eyes, “I swear to you, and I swear to God. I will love Marilla for all my days, till death do us part. Otherwise, I…”

Marilla tiptoed up to him, her hand gently

don’t have to say a thing.

arm around her slender waist and whispered into

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