His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 774

Chapter 774

“Aaron, what’s up with you?” Marilla asked with concern, noticing his troubled expression.

“It’s nothing, let’s get going.”

Aaron forced a smile, feigning ease as he casually draped an arm around Marilla’s shoulders, moving forward with the crowd. But his sharp eyes swept the surroundings like radar, undetected and vigilant. Just then, his cellphone buzzed in his pocket.

Pulling it out, he glanced at the screen, lowering his eyelids to read the text. It was a short message, few words that made his piercing blue eyes narrow momentarily before the tension in his heart eased.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the crowd.

Jareth stood in a corner, trying to blend in. Despite his efforts, his tall and striking frame still caught the eyes of passersby.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, the laughter and chatter, Jareth’s loneliness seemed as profound as an old man in the twilight of his life.

His gaze followed them relentlessly, never straying from their backs.

The sunshine was beautiful today, casting a warm and radiant light. In it, the girl protected by a man’s care had a clear and bright smile,

blooming on his heart like a splendid iris.

Lost in thought, Jareth watched as Marilla’s figure grew hazy, the tender warmth in his eyes ready to shatter.

Hearing footsteps approaching, he knew Lily was coming. Suppressing his intense emotions, he forced a wry smile,

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“Marilla always told me she wanted an ordinary life. I never

understood what an ordinary life was, but now I think I do. It’s just too late.”

A pang struck Lily’s heart as she hurried to console him. “It’s not too late, Mr. Jareth. It’s never too late to win back your love.”

“I never took her out for fun like Aaron is doing now.”

Jareth’s eyes were red–rimmed, his voice a hoarse whisper, “I thought I was giving her what she wanted, but I never really asked her.”

Marilla, what do you want?

He had asked before, but as she repeatedly answered, “I want to be with Jareth,” he gradually forgot to seek her true desires.

get a little closer,” Lily suddenly

his lips together, then shook his head, “She’s having a rare day out. Seeing

her eyes, Lily smiled cunningly, “Just let go of your

had been years since Aaron last visited an amusement park, the last time being for a fugitive

He knew all the best rides and

was Marilla’s choice of thrilling rides like roller coasters and drop towers. After several rounds, Aaron

age gap was showing more than he

aren’t you scared of these

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his eyes warm with amusement.

feeling of flying. It makes me feel unbounded

cream, her face lighting up with satisfaction, “It’s so

his

dared to dream of such simple pleasures in her twenty–two years of life.

soar, yet her wings were clipped,

because of her illness, or

breath grew heavy, his hand

her soft

flinched, instinctively

Jareth. But now, even the touch of Aaron, whom she

quickly withdrew, managing a bitter

accept the growing warmth of another’s

affection.

take a very long time. Or maybe, it

happen.

short, they headed toward the dolphin

catch the show.

they reached the entrance, whispers spread through

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crowd,

isn’t that girl the one from the Abernathy family,

like Marilla! Much prettier

of being pretty if she

to me. And who’s that handsome guy with her?

murmurs reached Marilla’s ears, her heart pounding as she clutched her stuffed bear, her eyes wide

was enveloped in a warm, strong embrace,

I’m here,” he said, his voice low and comforting.

mind went blank, “Aaron, I don’t want to watch the show

“Okay.”

wishes, Aaron quickly guided her

arena.

from the noise and the stares, Marilla’s pale face began to relax, but her mood was nowhere near

go

spoke, “I’ve had enough. I’m satisfied,

mind what they say.”

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matter how good or excellent you are, there will always be those who dislike

this, Marilla looked up, her doe eyes shining with new

words, she wanted to stick it to those green–eyed monsters who

her head, feeling inferior. “But I’m not

than

you’ve

dispersing the

the amusement park’s mascot parade came

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