His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 630

Edith smirked with a mischievous glint in her eye, “Well, of course, dear Uncle Gary.”

“The board meeting is just around the corner, and Grandpa is going to officially appoint him as the president of the Fairhaven Group. Right after that, it’s the engagement party with that Abernathy girl. Looks like Jareth’s about to hit the jackpot with both his career and love life. Our little scheme might be over before it even begins.” Gary flicked a cigarette absentmindedly between his lips, a rhythmic tremor in his movements.

“Who says it’s over? The real show is just getting started,” Edith snorted.

“My dear niece, what’s the master plan?” Gary chuckled, his eyes twinkling with intrigue.

“I’ve been thinking, maybe we’ve been going at this from the wrong angle,” Edith mused, leaning back against the headboard, her tone dark and ominous. “Jareth is a tough nut to crack, but what if we target Marilla instead? That girl is as dumb as a bag of hammers and has been since middle school, a total pushover. Manipulating her would be a walk in the park. All I need to do is lay out the facts, play to her emotions, and if she truly loves Jareth, she’s bound to start doubting.”

Gary broke into a sly grin, “Reason and emotion, huh? You sure have a poetic way of saying ‘blackmail”.”

“Uncle Gary, you know what I mean. The only problem is…”

Jareth. I don’t have her contact, I can’t get near her. I’ve got ideas, but no opportunity.”

with mischief, “Easy peasy. I’ll have someone keep tabs on them. The moment that Abernathy girl is alone, you’ll be the first to know. Jareth’s busier than a bee

Gary,” Edith said, her smile

after a long day’s work, eager to

thought of Marilla waiting for him, her doe eyes shim with anticipation, her petite waist that seemed to fit

“Sweetheart!”

his arms with a fervor that disregarded the presence

“Mmm.”

cooed softly, instinctively returning the kiss, melting into him as

Jareth murmured against her lips before planting a tender kiss on her forehead. His husky voice asked, “Did you miss

lips sealed with a

still acting coy?” Jareth

Lily said with an indulgent smile. “She’s been asking about

of her dress, her cheeks blooming like spring peaches.

you did, and I love it,” Jareth insisted like a stubborn child, his arm tight around her waist. “From now on, even after we’re married, be it ten or twenty years, you’ve got to wait for me every day, think of me, miss me, just as clingy

as long as you like it, I’m fine with anything,” Marilla agreed with a bashful

the

struggled to suppress a giggle. Thanks to Marilla, she was witnessing a side of Jareth she’d never imagined as if

changing into more comfortable clothes, Jareth settled at the

him with wide eyes,

on my face?”

for dinner before,

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