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.”

again, expressionlessly opening

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

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

the car

composure, until Aaron’s commanding figure vanished through the precinct doors.

“Thank you.

to Friday.

insisted on him going abroad for “recuperation“, he

that Mrs. Fairhaven had come in the

place was like being robbed.

expected Gary, known for his love of money,

merely acknowledged them with a detached “I know,” and left them hanging

stairs

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abnormal calm was even

the barren room when April’s call came through,

and live out your years

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

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.

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

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

The call ended.

was as silent

face, Gary set down the

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

The Fairhaven family.

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

you truly resolved to transfer all this

polished mahogany desk, double–checking his boss‘ intent. “Once you hand these over to Mr. Fairhaven, you’re

in his eyes. “I’m well aware. Why else would I have you draft up

Fairhaven Group is your life’s work. Without you, it wouldn’t exist. Are you

his laughter as he shook his head. I’m knocking on death’s door. What use is a business empire to

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