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!”

his impatience. “Bottom line, my daughter is not to associate with

a

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 son can’t associate with

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

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

knit together.

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 marry

the accusation hanging heavy in the air.

at her father or Aaron. She closed her eyes, her

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

line! Let me be clear, even without the

room’s tension palpable, but he restrained

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

‘I’m absolutely disgusted.”

flashed. “What did you

Suri said, taking a measured sip of her tea. “Otherwise, with that kind of thinking, I

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

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

struck a chord with Hamilton, and he nodded vigorously

I only followed Evadne’s counsel in this matter. Now that I know both families have called off the engagement, I can just as well stop

“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

her luminous gaze filled with gratitude towards

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

his lips together, his gums aching with frustration, but he

of apologizing to the Ashbournes felt like the ultimate disgrace!

be, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Frederic is just overly protective of his daughter, which can muddle his thoughts. As a mother myself, I can

should follow Emeric’s lead and spend more time taking care of your health Constantly throwing obstacles in your children’s path to love–what’s the

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

“Mr. Frederic, 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 Marilla are as true as gold. Even if you dislike me, I still

room fell silent.

had never seen her son like this, and for a moment, she felt so moved she almost wanted

willing to protect your daughter with his life. One more defender is no loss to you.”

had run out of objections.

“Marilla, let’s go.”

a choice. He confidently took her hand and

in her delicate grace,

encounter with her father had left her

spoken up, she would have

door in the blink

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

saying?” Frederic was livid, feeling like both Suri and Hamilton were mocking him in their

Suri had left, Frederic endured another round of rebuke

thing–everything llanat

pointed sharply at him, “If you slander llana again,