His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 698

Seeing Marilla dare to talk back, Edith felt a surge of rage so intense, her meticulously manicured nails almost digging into her own palms.

If it weren’t for the crowd around them, she would have slapped that fool across the face already!

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Edith’s red lips curled into a venomous smirk as she leaned close to whisper in Marilla’s ear, her voice dripping with mockery.

“That’s right, you’re not an idiot, you’re a lunatic.”

Lunatic.

She was calling her a lunatic.

A buzzing sound filled Marilla’s head, and cold sweat soaked through her pure white cotton dress.

And just then, the piano recital began on stage.

The flowing music filled her ears. That was to Marilla a torturous cacophony, only serving to heighten her psychological burden.

brother’s wife. But do you think you’re worthy? You know your condition best. Do you really believe you can bear my brother a child

sore spot, each word a dagger to the

her head low, her eyes reddening with moisture, her cotton dress wrinkled

brother isn’t just your lover; he’s the heir to the entire Fairhaven Group, the

picture of dignity, her voice icy, “My father’s dying wish was for the Fairhaven Group to become a century–old prestigious family. If you want to be the lady of the Fairhaven group, it’s inevitable that you’ll need to ensure

you can give birth to a healthy child? What if your illness is passed on to your child? Do you want to

her eyes tightly, sweat beading

decides against having children… would he also give up on the

inherit the Fairhaven group, how could our father rest in peace? Do you think Grandpa would accept a woman like you as the future lady of the Fairhaven group? If my brother insists on marrying you, then he’ll only grow further from the role of heir. Grandpa might well change his mind and choose my

like a frost–edged blade, slicing mercilessly into Marilla’s tender heart.

must understand what I’m saying, right? Think

piece, Edith rose to leave.

not leave Jareth, Marilla spoke softly, her head still bowed

“What

love Jareth so very

meet Edith’s sinister stare, “All my life, I’ve been a coward, never fought for myself, never truly desired anything. But now, all I

teeth, Edith was livid.

don’t seek a title, I only want to be with

her eyes shone with a brightness so compelling, they outshone the stars