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 just got out of jail. Are you looking to go

so overwhelmed by Jareth’s intimidating aura

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

a threatening darkness. “Marilla is a woman I

echoed through the hall,

sweat, her face as white as a

Frederic wasn’t there to protect

you’ve been so lucky is not because you’re an Abernathy, but because you haven’t crossed my line. But 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

holding Marilla close with his left arm, Jareth clenched his right fist tightly.

squinted his eyes and

the cold bloodthirsty gaze, Elspeth panicked

realized that she

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

was left speechless by

their lack of expressions, she knew that all the servants

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

nodded in agreement to

was a

darkened, and he lifted Marilla into his arms, ignoring the stares of

You can’t

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

with him. She would be consumed with jealousy, unable to sleep

Manilla wants to go

sneered, his gaze filled 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

his words, and while she was still reeling from the

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

always been a rough–and–tumble kind of guy, but when it came to Marilla, he found an uncharacteristic gentleness in

small arm up and down, afraid that she

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

Jareth’s throat tightened.

He liked being relied on and

boss carrying Marilla toward her, smiled knowingly and promptly opened the car

to help Marilla into the car, a thin girl stumbled out. It was

Jareth! Mr. Jareth,

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

and Lily

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

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

don’t promise to help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up! I know I’m just an insignificant servant, an ant in

Jareth

tears, Linda knelt at his feet

both Jareth and

white arm was covered in bruises and bloodstains, old and new. It was

eyes reddened immediately. His arms, which were holding Marilla, tightened so much that it seemed like

“Who did this?”

only said these three

a shiver

one knew Jareth better than her. Whenever he spoke calmly and lightly, it

“It was Miss Glynnis

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

heard, the more

who was by

friend, and it’s clear you truly care for Miss Marilla. Can you help her? Can

“Alright, I promise you”

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

long as I am here, I will protect Miss

openly taken

everyone, he had

home, she felt as if her queen–like authority

that idiot have a knight in shining

And she didn’t!