His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 706

“Marilla.” Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy were both stunned in disbelief.

A smile graced Evadne’s lips, a touch of gratitude in her gaze as she looked towards Marilla, warmth blooming in her chest.

“My wife is right. Spreading rumors and causing trouble in front of Mr. Thaddeus and Ms. Evadne–do you think the Abernathy Group and our legal department are here for nothing?”

Jareth’s arm barred Marilla’s shoulder, as he glared coldly at the gossipmongers, “If you think you have the guts, go ahead, try saying that again. The Fairhaven Group won’t mind playing your little game.”

The busybodies, already embarrassed by the young woman’s reprimand and further intimidated by Mr. Fairhaven’s menacing presence, huddled together like quails, not daring to utter another word. recognize you; you’re Avery.”

Marilla lifted her dress gracefully as she walked over, her slender figure shielding Evadne, her eyes bravely meeting those of the stranger for the first time, “Mr. Avery, are you a friend of my sister–in–law?”

Evadne’s lips curled coldly.

Friend? That word had been dirtied by him.

But she didn’t blame Marilla. How could the innocent Marilla know the bloodshed and darkness that lay beneath? And she didn’t want her to understand.

“Ms. Marilla, what are you trying to say?” Avery asked, his smile seemingly cordial.

“If you are my sister–in–law’s friend, you should’ve been the first to stand up to clarify for her right away, instead of watching her being misunderstood and doing nothing.”

Marilla’s straightforward nature took over, her frustration directed squarely at Avery, “A true friend wouldn’t be as cold–blooded as you are. You’ve really let her down.”

soft hand, pulling her into an embrace to keep

forced smile freezing at

weapon. With just a few words, Marilla had not only extricated

joked, elbowing his brother–in–law as he watched

head over heels in

you thank Marilla for me,” Thaddeus said, with

intensifying, “I’ll do more than thank her, I’ll make sure she’s well taken care

and your work is taxing. For Marilla’s happiness in the long run, you should take care

a bland life these days, barely remember what a nightclub looks like. It’s the little pleasures with my wife that keep me

shook

as cruel as asking a tiger to nibble

the second floor of the banquet

tightening as she glared down at Marilla with eyes

idiot, bolstered by Jareth’s backing,

quicker she would fall. Her

sharp–tongued, a complete different person,” Alston commented, sipping his red wine beside her

he looked at

you look, the more you like her?” Edith sneered at

don’t be

wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close, his breath of wine lightly sprayed on her cheek, his hands wandering over her bare back, “My heart has always been with you over the years. Aside from you, no one else catches my eye. How can Marilla compare to

Edith knew what he meant–it was all about the

wouldn’t be an exaggeration. But back then, with Thaddeus in her

she completely gave up on Thaddeus and compromised to be

marry her, but she only ever saw him as a tool to satisfy her needs. After each encounter, Edith, having had her fun, could ignore him for

Edith needed to keep

her plan; she was keeping him for a significant use.

In this world, you’re the one who treats me the best, the one who loves

his neck, her barely concealed chest pressed against his, pouting pitifully, “I’m in trouble, and I know you’ll do everything

steady, nearly ready to press her against the railing right there and then, “Do you even have to ask?

Jareth treated me, his own sister, tonight,” Edith’s voice quivered with

saw it, it was utterly