His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 286

Jareth cradled Marilla in his arms and climbed into the car. Lily, always playing the role of the driver, steered the luxury vehicle out of the Windermere Estate.

Inside the car, Jareth held Marilla close, softly stroking her silky hair, his heart aching with a bittersweet pain.

His original plan for the evening had been to go out for a drink with Thaddeus, but upon entering the house, he was greeted with an unexpected scene.

As Jareth thought about the heartbreaking words Linda had spoken, about the terrifying scars he’d seen on Marilla’s arms, a burning rage consumed him. It was as if his blood had turned into icy daggers, piercing his heart and spreading a sharp, intense pain throughout his body.

This pain was unlike anything he’d ever experienced before.

Before, when he was heartbroken over Evadne, it definitely hurt. But that kind of pain was nothing compared to what he was feeling now.

He took a deep breath, his chiseled jaw resting atop Marilla’s head, his fiery eyes slowly closing.

He thought, “Manilla, I promised you. I would protect you.”

And when Jareth made a promise, he kept it.

“Mr. Jareth, where are we going next?” Lily asked, her voice low as she glanced at Jareth through the rearview mirror.

Jareth was taken aback, unsure of how to respond.

Sure, he’d declared in front of Glynnis that he was taking Marilla away. But that didn’t mean he could just bring her back to his place like this!

If Thaddeus found out, wouldn’t he skin him alive?

“Marilla, I can take you to see Thad, or maybe your sister–in–law. You could stay with her for tonight. How does that sound? Jareth suggested gently, his long lashes casting shadows on his cheeks.

Marilla didn’t respond, her brow furrowed in pain as she clutched her left ear.

“Marilla? Marilla?”

Jareth called her name several times, but she didn’t seem to notice, offering no response.

“All I hear is… pain.” Marilla murmured.

“Where does it hurt?”

Marilla slowly looked up at Jareth, her cheeks still bearing the imprint of Glynnis’s slap. Her doe–like eyes, soaked with tears, were so heart–breakingly beautiful that Jareth’s heart skipped a beat.

“Jareth. I’m sorry. I know you’re speaking to me, but I can’t hear you.”

can’t hear me? Why can’t you hear me?” Jareth

the hand she’d been using to cover her ear, revealing a smear of

Jareth’s spine, his heart aching as his

drive to the

was Hamilton, Mr. Murray, a private doctor, and Evadne. Gordon, who had just finished work, had hurried over

all gathered around Thaddeus, the room filled with a

the silence, her brow furrowed in frustration. “Well,

front of everyone?” Thaddeus

so sweet and gentle with Thaddeus, but now she was as prickly as a bear. Thaddeus looked at Evadne, a bitter smile on his handsome face. “It’s not that. I just don’t think it’s necessary to make such a fuss over this. I just need some

slightly, her fingers curling into fists. If there was a school called

We can’t help but be anxious when we are all gathered here. Then Dr. Eric and Ilana should stay. llana

Hamilton who

right. llana also knows medical skills. These few times, she was

grew. “So, Dr. Eric, you can

at Evadne one after another, holding

was so angry that she really

and Thaddeus were left alone in the room. The

your shirt,” Evadne

“Alright.”

As he tried to take off his shirt, which was torn and stained with blood, he

was nothing compared to what he had endured on the battlefield. He was just playing it up a bit, knowing that if he could get even a shred of sympathy from Evadne,

I’ll help

stop him. Thaddeus immediately placed his other hand on top of hers, his warm palm against

“Alright, as you say.”

paused slightly, her lips sealing shut and her small hand withdrawing from his larger one. “Why would you listen to me? We’re not…related.”

obeyed, rolling over onto his

crimson with blood, the ugly wounds underneath already beginning to scab over and stick to the fabric.

injuries?” Thaddeus asked, noticing her silence and

Just stay

red bleeding into his gaze. The sight of Evadne, so familiar yet so unknown, made his heart skip a beat. She took out antiseptic and a tube of cream left by Dr. Eric, skillfully

He called her name

frowned in response, applying the cream with a bit more force than necessary

down. “Evadne,

Evadne asked casually, “Who?”

“I don’t know.”

you

know it sounds impossible. But

mind lost in distant memories. He recalled a figure, stubborn and resolute, from his days in the peacekeeping