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.”

again, expressionlessly opening the

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

to the amusement park this weekend, have some fun, watch the fireworks.”

the car with agile movements.

Aaron’s commanding figure vanished through the precinct doors. His pale lips muttered

“Thank you.

forward to Friday.

going abroad for “recuperation“, he couldn’t stay

greeted by chaos. The servants rushed to him, claiming that Mrs. Fairhaven had come in the morning with a crew, taking all

Gary’s divorce, this place was like

for his love of money, to erupt

them with a detached “I know,” and left them hanging as he

stairs

Chapter 769)

was

had just entered the barren room when

you’re out of the hospital, about to emigrate and live out your years

you wait, the looser my lips get. If I let slip some unsavory details,

the coffee table and emotionlessly began carving letters into 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

power, barely clinging to life. What use do you have for such

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

The call ended.

was as silent as a

impassive face, Gary set down the knife and dialed his trusted associate

last time. The last time in this life.” With that, he rose and left the room, leaving behind the twisted, carved word “dead” on

The Fairhaven family.

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

Fairhaven, are you truly resolved to

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

of resignation in his eyes. “I’m well aware. Why else would

it

to his laughter as he shook his head. I’m knocking on

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

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