Chapter 769

Aaron’s brow furrowed tighter, his gaze growing icier by the second,

“So you’re telling me to back off?”

Jareth’s throat felt parched, and just as his lips parted to speak, Aaron cut in, “Ever since I found out you two were head over heels for each other, I’ve kept myself on the sidelines. Hell, I even avoided Marilla to keep you from getting the wrong idea, despite how much I cared for her. Jareth, the ball’s always been in your court, whether it was your issues or your family’s. Now that you’ve split up, why can’t I have my shot?”

A piercing retort landed squarely in Jareth’s chest, leaving him stunned and speechless.

“You two are over. There’s nothing wrong with me pursuing Marilla now. If you still love her, then go ahead, spill your guts to her. We can have an honest competition. You can try to reignite whatever you had, and I won’t interfere. But here you are, asking me to step aside and hand you the opportunity. Mr. Fairhaven, don’t you think that’s a bit overbearing?”

Aaron’s voice was edged with an unwelcoming chill, each word deliberate, “Your feelings for Marilla are genuine, but aren’t mine just as real? You’d die for her, and you think I wouldn’t? What’s the point in saying all this to a rival, other than to pat yourself on the back?”

Guilt, self–reproach, and resentment, a multitude of emotions tore through Jareth’s weary soul.

That time, on the art school’s rooftop, if it hadn’t been for Aaron’s shrewd negotiation skills and swift reflexes saving Marilla from the clutches of a thug, Jareth might have lost his love forever.

“Can I see Marilla?”

Jareth’s eyes were red rimmed, his plea desperate and humble, “I swear, I won’t interfere with you two, I won’t fight or compete anymore. Just let me see her, okay?”

“If there’s nothing else, I have work to get back to.”

look at him again,

his spirit drained, as Aaron paused with half his body out of the car, dropping a heavy decision with a

Marilla to take her to the amusement park

out of the

to regain his composure, until Aaron’s commanding figure vanished through

“Thank you.

to Friday.

insisted on him going abroad for “recuperation“, he

into his home, he was greeted by chaos. The servants rushed to him, claiming that Mrs. Fairhaven had come in

place

expected Gary, known for his love of money, to erupt in rage.

with a detached “I know,” and left

stairs

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was

barren room when April’s

of the hospital, about to emigrate and live out your years in

pride, “Dragging your feet serves no purpose. The longer you wait, the looser my

you since you married into the Fairhaven family. I didn’t want it to come to this, and I still have feelings for you. Can we renegotiate the divorce settlement? You’re practically cleaning me out. At the end of

a cripple now, with no shares, no power, barely clinging to life. What use do you

me a second glance, gallivanting around with your wild parties as if I were nothing but a decoration! That I could tolerate, but you hid your infertility from me, pinning the blame on me for not having. kids, making me the butt of jokes among the Elmsworth elite, the hen that can’t lay eggs! Gary, do you think 1 would have married you if not for your Fairhaven family name? Stripped of the Fairhaven Group’s halo, you’re less than a beggar on the street. I’ve waited long for this day! Tomorrow morning is your final deadline. If you don’t sign, I’ll go straight to Barry myself.

The call ended.

room was as silent as

the

time in this life.” With that, he rose and left the room, leaving behind the

The Fairhaven family.

of the night, Barry was in his study with his secretary,

to transfer all this to

the polished mahogany desk, double–checking his boss‘ intent. “Once you hand these over to Mr. Fairhaven, you’re essentially putting the entire Fairhaven Group into his -hands.”

“I’m well aware. Why else would I have you draft up the

Fairhaven, the Fairhaven Group is your life’s work. Without you, it wouldn’t exist. Are you truly ready to let go completely?”

chuckled dryly, a bitter edge to his laughter as he shook his head. I’m knocking on death’s door. What use is a business

and landed Gary in the hospital, I’ve seen the light. If I cling to power, I’ll only plunge the company into deeper chaos. It could drive Jareth to do something drastic. Deep down, I’ve always known he’s got the makings of a leader. He inherited Kris‘ sharp intellect, keeps his wits about him despite his wild ways, and he’s got the likes of Thaddeus as

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