His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 773

Frederic stormed into the room, his face as dark as a thundercloud, his presence more intimidating than a Halloween ghoul.

“On such a sunny day, why do you have to look like you’re attending a funeral?” Hamilton chided, glancing away from his son’s gloomy expression with a tsk–tsk of disapproval. “Seeing you puts such a damper on my day, I swear it’s shaving years off my life!”

Frederic ignored the verbal sparring with his dad and made a beeline for Marilla, completely disregarding the Ashbournes, who were over for a visit.

“Marilla! You’re coming home with me right now!”

Marilla recoiled, her face pale as milk, clutching her teddy bear like a shield.

Just as Frederic’s hand was about to clamp onto her, another hand–veined and strong–caught his wrist in an iron grip.

Marilla’s eyes widened in shock, staring at the tall figure stepping protectively in front of her. “Aaron.”

Aaron met Frederic’s fiery gaze with a cold flicker in his eyes. “Mr. Frederic, let’s keep this civil. You’re scaring Marilla.”

Frederic, panting with anger and frustration, couldn’t immediately free his wrist from Aaron’s hold and bit back his rage with a snarl, ‘Let go!”

With a calm gaze, Aaron released him.

Frederic quickly stepped back, rubbing his wrist, which had turned an angry shade of purple.

“Mr. Hamilton, Mom, it’s about time. I promised Marilla we’d go out and have some fun,” Aaron said, trying to diffuse the tension as he turned to Hamilton.

“I just said Marilla has to come with me. She’s not going anywhere!” Frederic roared back, unable to contain his fury.

Hamilton bristled. “Marilla already made plans with Aaron. And here you are, making a scene in front of our guests! The Ashbournes have come with gifts, and you’re causing a ruckus!”

“You don’t understand the situation. If you did, you wouldn’t be taking this tone with me!”

impatience. “Bottom line, my daughter is not to

on a second.”

on Frederic. “You can’t leave us hanging, Mr. Frederic. If you’ve got something

of the Ashbourne family, not to be trifled with. Hamilton watched, a pang of envy for Emeric. If only his own son could have a partner as formidable and accomplished as Surl, maybe

contempt. “Suri, do you swear that you and your

brows knit together.

the engagement with the Bartleys for your own gain Your antics at the Bartley’s event, embarrassing them in public, wasn’t that to ensure Marilla wouldn’t

the accusation hanging heavy in the air.

closed her eyes, her lashes quivering as she hugged

you’ve taken an interest in my daughter’s affairs, Suri. Especially at the crucial moment of her engagement to the Bartleys. Unless someone prompted you, who

with decades of business acumen, a cynical laugh escaping him. “Marilla and Jareth breaking up was unfortunate, but it was their fate. For Evadne to interfere like this is crossing the line! Let me be clear, even without the Bartleys, I would never approve of Marilla getting back with Jareth. And you, with your ulterior motives, I certainly won’t allow any contact between my daughter and your son. Who knows what you’re really

clenched his fists, the room’s tension palpable, but he restrained himself

that belied her fierce words, said what was

‘I’m absolutely disgusted.”

“What

Suri said, taking a measured sip of her tea. “Otherwise, with that kind of thinking, I doubt you’d have made it this far

was a man of stature, and a public spat was beneath

we don’t–meddle too much in our children’s love lives. Frankly, I wasn’t too familiar with Marilla at first, but my son took a shine to her, and any mother worth her salt would give her boy a leg up in romance, am I right? Besides, the match you had set up for Marilla, what kind of folks were they? The Bartley clan buckled under the slightest pressure and called off the engagement in the

Hamilton, and he nodded vigorously

this matter. Now that I know both families have called off the engagement, I can just as well stop bothering you

calm composure, “The reason for my visit is simple–I’m quite fond of Marilla myself. The urgency I feel to see her matches Aaron’s own.”

coloring his ears

eyes, her luminous gaze filled

with your words. Apologize to Suri now!” Hamilton glared at his son,

together, his gums aching with frustration, but he refused

of apologizing to the Ashbournes

Mr. Frederic is just overly protective of his daughter, which can muddle his thoughts. As

Mr. Frederic, you’re not getting any younger. If there’s nothing pressing at the company, perhaps you should follow Emeric’s lead and spend more time taking care of your health Constantly throwing obstacles in your children’s

Suri, Frederic felt as if she was twisting a knife in his weakest spots!

on my badge, on my honor, my feelings for Marilla are as true as gold. Even if you dislike me, I

fell silent.

like this, and for a moment, she felt

think of it this way–now there’s one more person in this world willing to protect your daughter with his life. One more defender is no loss to you.” Aaron smiled serenely, his bright eyes

had run out of objections.

“Marilla, let’s go.”

a choice. He

steps were wide, and Marilla, in her delicate grace, hustled to

with her father had left her

she would have taken him

disappeared from the front door

carrying a weighty significance, “Suri, you’ve raised your son well. Compared to you, I’m

are you saying?” Frederic was livid, feeling like both Suri and Hamilton were mocking

another round of

you still dislike llana and harbor prejudice against her! But I’m convinced of one thing–everything llanat does, she does for the good of this family, for

“If you slander llana again, you’re no