His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 773

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.

a

us hanging, Mr. Frederic.

presence was unmistakable–the matriarch 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 his temper wouldn’t

smile was a sneer of contempt. “Suri, do you swear that you and your

brows knit

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

room fell silent, the accusation hanging

at her father or Aaron. She closed her eyes, her lashes quivering as she hugged her teddy bear even

at the crucial moment of

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

the room’s tension palpable, but he restrained himself for the

grace that belied her

‘I’m absolutely disgusted.”

eyes flashed. “What did

lucky man indeed, Suri said, taking a measured sip of her tea. “Otherwise, with that

held back. He was a man of stature, and a public

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

chord with Hamilton, and he nodded

both families have called off

composure, “The reason for my visit is simple–I’m quite fond of Marilla myself. The

coloring

eyes, her luminous gaze filled with

Suri now!” Hamilton glared

with frustration, but

to the Ashbournes felt like the ultimate

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

teacup, “However, 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

every gentle word from Suri, Frederic felt as if she was

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

room fell

never seen her son like this, and for a

this way–now there’s one more person in this world willing to protect your daughter with his life. One more defender is no

face softened, he had

“Marilla, let’s go.”

a choice. He confidently took her hand and strode forward.

Marilla, in her delicate

had left

Aaron hadn’t spoken up, she would have taken him and left without a

door

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

like both Suri and Hamilton

Frederic endured another round of rebuke from his

But I’m convinced of one thing–everything

you slander llana again, you’re no longer welcome in Havenbrook!”

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