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!”

of his impatience. “Bottom line, my daughter is not to associate with the Ashbourne boy. I’ll explain later when

on a

like a knife, her cool gaze landing on Frederic. “You can’t leave us hanging, Mr. Frederic. If you’ve got something to say, out with it. Let’s hear why my

pang of envy for Emeric. If only his own son could have a partner as formidable and accomplished

sneer of contempt. “Suri, do you swear that you and your son approaching Marilla have nothing to do with

knit together.

with election funding, to call off the engagement with the Bartleys for your own gain Your antics at the Bartley’s event, embarrassing them in public,

accusation hanging

closed her eyes, her lashes quivering

always found it strange how suddenly you’ve taken an interest in my daughter’s affairs, Suri. Especially at the

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

his fists, the room’s tension palpable, but he

a grace that belied her fierce words, said what was on her

‘I’m absolutely disgusted.”

flashed. “What did you say?”

Frederic, I must admit, you’re a lucky man indeed, Suri said, taking a measured sip of her tea.

a man of

progressive. As parents, 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 dead of night. That tells you they’re nothing but social climbers, chasing after status and fortune. Do you really think mingling with such riff–raff wouldn’t tarnish the reputation of the Abernathy Group,

Hamilton, and he nodded vigorously

this matter. Now that I know both families have

visit is simple–I’m quite fond of Marilla myself. The urgency I feel

chest, coloring

her luminous gaze filled with gratitude

too far with your words. Apologize to Suri now!” Hamilton glared at his son, clearly displeased by

lips together, his gums aching with frustration, but he refused to open his mouth.

very idea of apologizing to the

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

not getting any younger. If there’s nothing pressing at the company, perhaps you should follow Emeric’s lead and spend more time taking

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

you can doubt anything you like. But there’s one thing you shouldn’t question. I swear on my badge, on my honor, my feelings for

fell silent.

a moment, she

still not convinced, 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 carrying a tremor

softened, he had run out

“Marilla, let’s go.”

Marilla with a choice. He confidently took her hand and

and Marilla, in her delicate grace, hustled to keep

encounter with her father had left

she would have taken him

pair disappeared from the front door in

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

was livid, feeling like both Suri and Hamilton

endured another round

know you still dislike llana and harbor prejudice against her! But I’m convinced of one thing–everything

him, “If you slander llana