His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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.”

didn’t look at him again, expressionlessly opening the car door.

Aaron paused with half his body

made plans with Marilla to take her to the amusement park this weekend, have some fun, watch

got out of the car with agile movements.

Jareth a long while to regain his composure, until Aaron’s commanding figure vanished through the precinct doors. His

“Thank you.

to Friday.

insisted on him going abroad for “recuperation“, he couldn’t stay in

claiming that Mrs. Fairhaven had come in the morning with a crew, taking all valuables and

Gary’s divorce, this place was like being

expected Gary, known for his love of money, to erupt

them with a detached “I know,”

stairs

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this abnormal calm was

barren room when April’s

hospital, about to emigrate and live out your years in comfort. Isn’t it time to hurry up with

longer you wait, the looser my lips get.

the expensive mahogany, “April, I used to be your husband anyway. I’ve never skimped on taking care of 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 the day, I’m still the Fairhaven family’s second son. You gotta leave me some dignity.”

now, with no shares, no power, barely clinging to life.

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 call ended.

room was as silent as a grave.

impassive face, Gary set down the knife and

time. The last time in this life.” With that, he rose and

The Fairhaven family.

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

to transfer all this

incredulously across 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

pen, a hint of resignation in his eyes. “I’m well aware.

work. Without you, it wouldn’t exist. Are you truly ready to let go

shook his head. I’m knocking on death’s door. What use is a business empire to me? You can’t take it

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 a friend. That boy’s path is only going to broaden from here. I was too harsh, using his uncle as leverage against him, stubbornly standing in the way of his marriage to the Abernathy girl. It all spiraled out of control. If only I had stepped down sooner, handed the reins over to Jareth. He was