His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire
Chapter 688
Chapter 688
Jareth slumped into the living room, his mood a heavy thundercloud. Lily had just coaxed Marilla to sleep and was descending the staircase.
His gaze lifted wearily, clashing inadvertently with hers, startling her so much that she quickly lowered her head.
“Don’t hang your head so low. Burying it in the ground, what, you’re an ostrich?” He said with a hint of irritation knitting his brows.
Jareth settled onto the couch, pulling a cigarette from its pack and placing it between his lips, but he hesitated to light it, remembering Marilla hated the smell of smoke.
Lily dared not lift her gaze. Usually so aloof and proud in front of others, she now stood there, meek and guilt–ridden, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the floor.
“Come here.”
The few steps to Jareth felt like an eternity for Lily.
“Is Marilla asleep?” His voice was a deep rumble.
eyes downcast, “I’ll pack my things and leave right away. I won’t trouble you any further.”
yet his words
I know she can’t even eat without you.”
to him, “Stay and take care of Marilla. Even though you’ve ruined a couple of her dresses with your clumsy laundry skills and your cooking is mediocre at best. I trust no one else with her.
felt the weight of shame; head down, she barely
sorry, I won’t let
into the
a pajama set that matched his wife’s, was reviewing documents by the soft glow of a floor lamp. He wasn’t possessed by the
me! Don’t hit me!”
twisting as if pinned down, her cries muffled with panic, “Don’t hit me, don’t hit me! I’m
“Marilla!”
contracted, and he rushed to the bedside, scooping her slender waist and holding this girl trapped in a nightmare into his arms, “It’s okay, it’s okay. Your husband’s right here;
hit me, please
his hand patting her damp back, “Who’s hitting you, Marilla? Tell
heavily, a cold sweat soaking her
bullying you?
were a fierce red, his tone insistent and fierce,
of thoughts led to a night full of dreams. If
his wife well protected. Lily was almost always by her side at school. Who could possibly bully
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