His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 285

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.”

with a sinister coldness as he stared at Glynnis. “You just got out of jail. Are you looking to go back in

overwhelmed by Jareth’s intimidating aura that she

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

handsome face shadowed by a threatening darkness. “Marilla is a woman I care about. Anyone who dares to hurt

through the hall, leaving

was drenched in sweat, her face

there to protect her, and neither was

let me tell you, Glynnis, if you so much as 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

Jareth clenched his right fist tightly.

his eyes and glanced at

Elspeth panicked and quickly retreated a few more

then she realized that she had

of the house, and Jareth’s elder What

speechless

expressions, she knew that all the servants around her were

Thad, or maybe your sister in law. Is that okay?” Jareth whispered into Manilla’s ear,

was feeling dizzy, but she nodded in agreement

a good

ignoring the stares of

can’t take her

“She is an Abernathy! How can you just take her away? Have you

with him. She would

Marilla away, and Manilla wants to go with

with contempt as he looked at Glynnis. “Also, do I really need to ask your mother?

was left speechless by his words, and while she was still reeling from

wind outside was biting, but Jareth held Marilla close, promising to protect her from

been a rough–and–tumble kind of guy, but when it came to Marilla, he

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

secure, leaned her head against his broad chest,

Jareth’s throat tightened.

He liked being

boss carrying Marilla toward her, smiled knowingly and promptly opened

help Marilla into the

Jareth! Mr.

only was Lily a secretary, but she was also a trained bodyguard. Seeing someone rushing toward them, she immediately stepped in front of Jareth. However, before

and Lily both

Can you?” Linda pleaded, crying on the cold

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up! I know I’m just an insignificant servant, an ant in your eyes!

happened?” Jareth

at his feet

an instant, both

white arm was covered in bruises and bloodstains, old and new. It was heart–wrenching to

tightened so much that it seemed like

“Who did this?”

he only said

felt a shiver run

spoke calmly and lightly, it meant he was truly

“It was Miss Glynnis

Glynnis is afraid and doesn’t

more Jareth heard, the more his brows

by his side,

you truly care for Miss Marilla. Can you

“Alright, I promise you”

a deep breath, looking down at the pitiful girl in his arms. His

here, I will protect Miss

openly taken away

front of everyone, he had embarrassed

she felt as if her queen–like authority had

did even that idiot have

And she didn’t!

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