His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 285

“Let her go.”

Jareth looked at the two servants holding Marilla, his eyes filled with a chilling fury that could freeze the blood in one’s veins. His voice was deep and ominous, as if it came straight from the depths of hell.

The two servants were clearly on edge, casting pleading glances at Glynnis for help.

Glynnis could see that Jareth was ordering her own servants around, clearly because he cared for Marilla, cared for this bitch!

Initially, she had been ready to back down. Jareth was, after all, the man of her dreams. How could she possibly defy him?

But then she remembered Edith, and how her mother and she had completely severed their relationship with the Fairhaven family. There was no way Jareth would ever feel anything for her now.

More importantly, this was the Abernathy family home! It was her home!

Even if Jareth wanted to stand up for Marilla, could his reach really extend this far? He had no right!

So, with fresh grievances and old grudges simmering in her heart, Glynnis gritted her teeth and declared, “No! This is the Abernathy family home. You are my servants, and you must listen to me.”

But before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a scream.

One of the servants holding Marilla was suddenly kicked off his feet by Jareth, and sent flying several meters away!

Seeing a living, breathing person tumble and land heavily on the ground, Glynnis was shocked into silence, her senses numbed by fear.

The other servant quickly let go of Marilla and began to bow and apologize to Jareth, trembling like a leaf in the wind.

“Mr. Jareth. I was wrong! But we were only following orders. Ah!”

Another scream echoed through the room.

Jareth had kicked the second servant away as well, breaking two of her ribs in the process!

Glynnis let out a terrified scream.

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She had always thought the rumors about Jareth being a “ferocious god” and “living devil” were just jokes.

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Now she realized that it was her own naivety and lack of worldly experience that had led her to such a misconception.

Everyone in the room was shocked into silence, the room as silent as a graveyard..

“Jareth.” Marilla’s voice was weak, her legs trembling as she leaned into the man.

Jareth’s eyes narrowed, his arm swiftly wrapping around the petite girl’s waist, pulling her into his embrace.

He held her close, his warm slender hand gently soothing her trembling back.

“It’s okay, Marilla. I’m here.”

Glynnis was green with envy, her hands clenched into fists, her sharp nails digging into the flesh of her palms.

“Ouch.” Marilla whimpered, her voice fragile.

“Where does it hurt?” Jareth asked, his heart constricting with worry.

“Ouch.” She continued to whimper, as if she hadn’t heard his question.

At this moment, Marilla’s mother, Elspeth, finally made her appearance, elegantly dressed and coiffed.

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She had just descended halfway down the staircase when she saw Jareth facing off against Glynnis, and the girl he was tenderly cradling in his arms was Marilla!

Elspeth frowned.

Suddenly realizing what was happening, she quietly retreated, hiding herself in the shadows as she observed the scene unfolding below.

“Glynnis.”

was sharp and intimidating, his eyes filled with a sinister coldness as he stared at Glynnis. “You

so overwhelmed by Jareth’s intimidating aura that she

you’re so forgetful, let me remind you one more time. And it’s going

a woman I care about. Anyone who dares to hurt

echoed through the hall, leaving no room for

was drenched in sweat, her face as white

there to protect her, and neither

touch a hair on Marilla’s head next time, I’ll make sure you rot in jail for the rest of your life. Even if Mr. Frederic comes to your rescue, it won’t make any

Jareth clenched his right fist tightly. “And when that happens, I won’t consider the decades–long friendship between our two

he squinted his eyes and glanced at

Elspeth panicked and quickly retreated a few

that she had

lady of the house, and Jareth’s elder What was there to be afraid

left speechless by Jareth’s

she knew that all the servants around her

sister in law. Is that okay?” Jareth whispered into Manilla’s ear, his voice soft and

nodded in

was a good

ignoring the stares of everyone in the room as he

You can’t take

you just take her

want Marilla to leave with him. She would be consumed

away, and Manilla wants to go with me.

with contempt as he looked at Glynnis. “Also, do I really need to ask your mother? If she disagreed, wouldn’t she have come down to stop me

words, and while she was still reeling from the shock, Jareth

wind outside was biting, but Jareth held Marilla

came to Marilla, he found an uncharacteristic gentleness in his

small arm up and down, afraid that she might be cold, wishing he could transfer his own

leaned her head against his broad chest, snuggling slightly. She was so sweet

Jareth’s throat tightened.

this feeling. He liked being

boss carrying Marilla toward her, smiled knowingly and

the car,

Jareth! Mr.

Seeing someone rushing toward them, she immediately stepped in front of Jareth. However, before she could reach them, Linda fell to her

Lily both looked

you help Miss Marilla? Can you?” Linda pleaded, crying on the

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

to help Linda up, Linda shook her head, refusing to stand. “If you don’t promise to help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up! I know I’m just an insignificant servant, an

happened?” Jareth

at his feet and gently rolled up

an instant, both Jareth

slender white arm was covered in bruises and bloodstains, old

arms, which were holding Marilla, tightened so much

“Who did this?”

his anger, he only

shiver

Whenever he spoke calmly and lightly,

“It was Miss Glynnis

“Glynnis, being the favorite of the chairman and his wife, always bullies Miss Marilla at home! She’s a demon! When Mr. Thaddeus is home, Glynnis is afraid and doesn’t dare to hurt Miss Marilla. But Mr. Thaddeus, being the president, can’t even stay at the Windermere Estate for two days in a month. He can protect Miss

more Jareth heard, the more

Lily, who was by his side, clenched her

friend, and it’s clear you truly care for

“Alright, I promise you”

took a deep breath, looking down at the pitiful girl in his arms. His heart pounded with the heavy burden

as I am here, I will protect

so, Marilla was openly taken away by

of everyone,

though it happened at home, she felt as if her queen–like authority had

idiot have a knight in

And she didn’t!