His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 631

“Mr. Fairhaven, is there trouble at the corporation?” Lily asked, her brows knit together in concern as she attempted to probe the situation.

The moment Jareth had entered the room, Lily had sensed the weight of his thoughts. It wasn’t that Marilla was negligent in her attentiveness to him, but Lily had been by his side for so long that no one else could claim to understand him better.

Jareth’s deep–set eyes darkened as he clenched a pair of game dice ruthlessly in his palm. “I met with Edith today. She’s currently in the hospital, under the protection of my mother and grandfather.”

“You saw her!”

Lily’s pupils shrank, and she quickly lowered her voice. “I hope there wasn’t any trouble?”

Jareth scoffed. “Would she dare? Not under my watch.”

“Even so, you should remain cautious.” Lily voiced her concern, “If Edith managed to return, she must have aligned herself with Gary. Your sister has long since turned against you. To spite you, she’ll surely join forces with Gary to come after you.”

“Heh, she’d better make her move soon. I’m getting impatient.”

Jareth gritted his teeth, nearly crushing the dice in his palm. “I’ve been looking for a reason to deal with that girl. If she wants to light a fire, then I’ll make sure she gets burned. She dares to conspire with Gary, I dare to end them both!”

Lily nodded thoughtfully. “You’re more than capable of handling the Fairhaven Group on your own. I’m not worried about that. My main concern is Marilla. Edith has targeted her before, even causing a scene at our home. Thankfully, we stopped her before things escalated. Now that Edith is back, she won’t let things slide. I fear she may try to harm Marilla again.”

“She wouldn’t dare!”

Jareth’s eyes flared with a crimson rage at the mere thought. “When she maliciously exposed those medical records in front of everyone, nearly tearing apart Evadne and Thad’s relationship, she ceased to be my sister! She can wreak havoc all she likes, but if she lays a finger on Marilla, I swear she’ll pay with her life!”

erupted from the direction

might

in shock, a pang striking his heart.

she was, Marilla knelt on the floor, her face deathly pale

“Ah!”

ceramic cut through her finger, beads of blood blossoming against her alabaster skin, a stark and

Marilla, grabbing her wrist in urgency. “How could you

“I–I’m sorry, Jareth.”

looked down, her eyes brimming with tears, gazing remorsefully at the ruined panda–shaped cupcakes. “I was clumsy, I couldn’t

voice was tight

her cool fingertips, a

yet, for some reason, her heart remained chilled, filled

swiftly brought the first aid kit to tend to Marilla’s wound. “The cupcakes were made from scratch by Marilla, who spent all day preparing them for you with ingredients we bought together this morning. It was a gesture of love for you, and now that they’re ruined, of

were more than just snacks; they were a token of Marilla’s affection for him. And in his concern for her

a good job, so it’s just as

effort. “Next time, I’ll make some more for

had already begun to pick up the crushed cupcakes from the floor,

a loss

he managed to lavishly praise her. “Honey, am I lucky enough to eat this every day? Never mind, that would be too much for you. I’m content with an occasional

cheeks flushed with panic, wishing she could reach

Jareth insisted, quickly stuffing the last piece of the panda cupcake into his mouth and swallowing it with satisfaction. Then, with a satisfied squint, he teased, “I

“No, that

my fill, what to

with a possessive tug. His voice was husky and enticing, “So tonight, in bed,

her lips parting slightly, her nod shy but

Lily finished bandaging Marilla’s wound, Jareth

into the sofa, his gaze somber, fingers idly circling the rim

But I’m not

don’t you find

in his absence, Jareth clenched his jaw tightly. “That incident must have left a scar on Marilla. She’s always been introverted and timid; she can’t handle such confrontations. Listen, now that Edith is back, you need to be extra vigilant when I’m away. Marilla must not be given a chance to

always had this niggling feeling that something was off

screaming that there was a story there, untold and

breath coming in heavy pants as a flush climbed up his

when Marilla remembered the time, and she glanced up at

Right on schedule!

voice had an edge, his eyes suddenly glassy and intense. She took a step back, her eyes wide, “I guess maybe you had one too many oysters at dinner.”

She made her escape as Jack’s breathing grew more labored, and he

little devil, you know it’s more than just the oysters–it’s like you doubled down on

oysters sure did