His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 207

“Jareth”. A single utterance that sent a shiver down Jareth’s spine.

His Adam’s apple bobbed, a reaction to the term he didn’t quite expect.

Her tears, welling up from her crimson-rimmed eyes and rolling down her cheeks, seemed to drop into his heart, stirring ripples.

He instantly pushed aside her previous act of leaving him behind.

“From your sister-in-law, Evadne?” Jareth squinted his eyes, gently wiping the tear stains on her cheeks with his calloused fingers.

Marilla nodded, her nose reddening.

“Where did you lose it? Here?”

She nodded again, her eyes reddened.

“Don’t worry, I will help you.”

Jareth took Marilla’s small hand and walked with her to the stage under everyone’s gaze.

A trail of dreamy pink light followed, illuminating them like a masterfully painted portrait.

Marilla shyly lowered her gaze, but couldn’t help stealing glances at him.

Although Jareth looked a bit fierce, he was indeed handsome.

His striking and sophisticated face was visually captivating, peerless in the world.

Marilla pursed her lips, her gaze tracing the contours of his face, carefully etching his handsome features in her heart. “Music, stop

Jareth stood at the DJ booth, picked up the microphone, and with these words, the bustling crowd fell silent

Edith and Glynnis were having the time of their lives, until someone reminded them to look at the screen.

Edith suddenly bolted upright from the sofa, letting out a scream that sent shivers down everyone’s spines.

Seeing Marilla and Jareth standing shoulder to shoulder, with Jareth holding her hand as if they were the only two people in the world, Glynnis felt a surge of anger and her mind went blank.

She thought, “Marilla, you little vixen! You dare to steal my man, I make sure you pay!”

“What the hell is going on? Why is Jareth with that dimwit? Tell me

Edith called her bodyguard over, her eyes blazing with rage, “Didn’t I tell you to keep a close eye on her? How could you let her bump into Jareth?” “S-sorry, Ms. Edith. I did keep a close watch on her, but I didn’t expect Jareth to show up at Sapphire Nights Club tonight. She was running around, it was bound to happen.” the bodyguard stammered.

“Waste of space!”

she lost her balance and fell to the ground, much to the amusement of her

his eyes, announced to the crowd, “Tonight, you all seem to be having a

picture of the lost teddy bear appeared on the big screen. It was the one Marilla had taken earlier

crowd was abuzz with chatter.

sister, a renowned pianist? She doesn’t look

And you were just calling that old man brother. Are

this girl looks so young! Oh my! I

don’t know anything. Big shots like him love shy,

with embarrassment. She tried to pull her hand away from Jareths, her first instinct always being to run.

held her clammy hand tightly, and no matter how hard

tonight will get free

the crowd into an uproar.

in surprise, a smile playing at the corners of his lips.

let’s wait in the VIP lounge. Your

Marilla to another VIP

of men and women drinking and laughing,

face was as red as a ripe cherry. She wanted nothing more than to bury her head

in with her, the room

Marilla! You’re so young and you’ve already won Jareth over,

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taker aback, her face

up, all of you. This is my sister, and I won’t tolerate any

into embarrassment,

your little sister’s teddy bear must be expensive, huh? It’s worth a year’s free drinks at the Sapphire Nights Club, that’s at least a hundred grand. All for a teddy bear? You could buy a ton of them with that

It was a gift from my first love. It means a lot, you know? Not that you’d understand anything about sentimentality.” Jareth rolled

love? You mean my sister-in-law?”

Evadne was my first love, Jareth admitted with

and even though he was dumped in the end, he felt proud to have loved such a remarkable woman.

You can’t have feelings for my sister-in-law! Evadne belongs to Thaddeus, and nobody can challenge that! You’re close

“How heartbroken would Thaddeus be if he knew you were trying to steal Evadne from him?

find a better threat, Marilla said something

hush fell over the room before a wave of laughter

standing awkwardly and fiddling with the hem of her

but chuckle at her discomfort, but

that, everyone held their breath, not daring to

expect you to have such

with a smirk, “Those who know would think you’re standing up for Thaddeus. Those who don’t might

jealous? I don’t like anything bitter,” Marilla asked in

Jareth was speechless.

he got

and him were from different worlds