His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 739

Chapter 739

The incident had left Glynnis with no choice but to leave Elmsworth for good. Yet Thaddeus couldn’t shake off the gloom that clung to him.

Stepping out of Windermere Estate, he called Jareth only to be greeted by the silence of an unanswered call.

In their two decades of friendship, such circumstance was rare and unsettling.

That evening, Evadne brought out a box of assorted pastries sent by Aaron and shared them with Marilla. The room, aglow with a soft, warm light, became the stage for a small act of kindness as Evadne presented the treats to her with a smile that crinkled her eyes.

“Marilla, you just have to try these. They’ve been here since morning and I’ve been dying to dig in, but I wanted to wait for you.”

Marilla’s frail form was propped against the headboard, her pale, delicate face thinner than ever, which distressed Evadne; the former responded softly, “You should have eaten, Evadne; there’s no need to wait on

me.”

Evadne blinked, “Oh, but I couldn’t. They were especially picked out for you!”

them for

while Marilla’s keen mind

it’s from Aaron,” since she asked, Evadne preferred

Aaron come

him, “He came all the way; why didn’t he come in for

had to rush back to the police department

a call and thank him for me?” Marilla’s comely features were a

somehow a bittersweet feeling washing over her. She could tell that Marilla had no appetite; even dinner had been a small affair, let alone

bites, swallowing with effort,

should try

sob, the pastry squished

her loved

such pretense only deepened Evadne’s heartache. Marilla had grown up; gone

innocence.

silky hair, Evadne asked in astonishment, “Marilla, where’s your favorite white jade hairpin? I

pastry, suddenly tensed, her eyelashes trembling, “I gave it to Lily. I

it to

she grasped Marilla’s cold hands, “You returned the hairpin to Jareth? Are you sure about

like shattered crystal,

dim ones, “Have you really decided? Are you

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Chapter 739

back.”

it through; it’s

best outcome. To have had time together, to hold precious memories, is enough. I cherished the vibrant

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