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 me?”

while Marilla’s keen mind

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

come

pure as Marilla was, her eyes brightened at the thought of him, “He came all the way; why didn’t he come in

a busy man, had to rush back to the

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

bittersweet feeling washing over her. She could tell that Marilla had no appetite; even

with effort, a faint joy lighting up her

delicious, sweet. You should try one too, Evadne.”

choking back a sob, the pastry squished in her

to hide her struggles so as not to worry her loved ones. In her grandfather’s presence, she ate heartily, all to keep his worries at

had grown up;

innocence.

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

eyelashes trembling, “I gave

it to Jareth.”

Marilla’s cold hands, “You returned the hairpin to Jareth? Are you sure about this? Do you know

Marilla’s voice was barely audible, her eyes like shattered crystal, “It means I have to let go

on her dim ones, “Have you really decided? Are you willing to let him go? Don’t make a choice you’ll regret. Some people, once gone, may never come

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back.”

I’ve thought it through; it’s hot a

parting can we both find the best outcome. To have had time together, to hold precious memories, is enough. I

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