His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 289

The ear drum repair surgery that usually required a scheduled appointment was expedited due to fear Mr. Jareth might actually buy the hospital and turn it into a club. So, bright and early the next day, Marilla was rushed into surgery.

Jareth didn’t say much the night before, and he didn’t even have breakfast. He just stood in the corridor, waiting anxiously.

If the master was restless, so was the servant. Lily, his assistant, stayed by his side, also skipping meals.

For ten years, this attractive and sexy woman lived as Jareth’s shadow, his silent personal guard.

Jareth had a reputation for being a womanizer, changing girlfriends as often as he changed his clothes, but the one constant in his life was Lily, his secretary. Whenever Jareth had to attend important events where he needed a female companion, he would always bring Lily, not any other woman.

People who didn’t know the truth would often flatter him, “Mr. Jareth, your girlfriend is so beautiful. You two are a perfect match!”

Often, Jareth couldn’t be bothered to explain, and would just laugh it off, “You have good taste!”

But Lily knew the truth.

Her relationship with Jareth was as clear as a pool of water, without a hint of impurity. She understood Jareth very well. Even though he had a reputation for being a playboy, he was always clear with his intentions with every woman he was involved with.

He only dated women but never married. And even if he did marry, he would follow the example of Emeric, but double the number of wives!

However, this time, the way Jareth treated Marilla was beyond her understanding!

“Mr. Jareth, the surgery will take a while, why don’t you sit down and rest a bit?” Lily softly suggested.

“I’m not tired.” Jareth replied, his gaze fixed on the operating room door, his heart filled with anxiety.

“It’s just a minor surgery, almost no chance of failure, you really don’t need to worry so much.”

“How can I not worry? What if her hearing decreases? What if there are other side effects? What if her hearing is worse than other elderly women’s when she gets old?”

Jareth roared out his fears, and Lily felt her own ears were about to fail her.

“Damn it! That blasted Glynnis!”

Jareth, with bloodshot eyes, slammed his fist against the wall, seething with rage, “I won’t let this slide. Regardless if Marilla’s ears get better or not, I won’t let it slide! I’ll break every single one of her ribs!”

Lily felt a shiver down her spine. She hesitated for a moment before asking, “Mr. Jareth, can I ask you a question?”

“Speak.”

“Do you like Ms. Marilla?”

Jareth was taken aback: His heart pounded against his ribcage.

Like?

Did he like her?

He did like Marilla, so much so that he could no longer use the excuse “she’s Thad’s sister to cover up his feelings.

But Marilla was Elspeth’s daughter.

her naive demeanor stirred his protective instincts) her family background erected an

like Marilla, but it has to stop here.” Jareth leaned against the wall, his knuckles bruised and red, matching

daughter?” Lily asked, hitting the nail on

voice

you

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Jareth rarely fell in love, especially with such a lovely girl. She didn’t want him to miss out on her. “Being with Ms. Marilla can help her escape her miserable life. As the woman of the future head of the Fairhaven family, even Glynnis

with her now?” Jareth asked, his

revenge against Glynnis. Even if you’re not by her side, Glynnis wouldn’t dare to harm her, because she’s your woman! She wouldn’t

to

implications of my union with Marilla? It would mean an alliance between the Fairhaven and Abernathy Group. How would that change the power dynamics? I’m still battling Gary for control. And

ached, “Mr.

I will never forget how

plane crash. It was raining heavily, and my mother stood alone in the cold rain, crying all night. The image of my uncle snickering in the shadows at my father’s funeral is forever etched in my memory. I

before the man, raising a trembling hand to gently soothe his heaving

lost. I can’t afford to make a single mistake.

the K Orld Hotel

back in her office, Thaddeus

Thaddeus, how can

as if the warmth they shared

man’s voice was so soft it could

Ashbourne.” Evadne’s lips

“Has Grandpa called you?”

wrong? Is he alright?” The mention

Grandpa, it’s

“Manilla?”

return to Windermere Estate last night but stayed at my private villa. Grandpa called asking why Marilla was taken by Jareth. I only just found out there was

of anger. “I’ve tried contacting

“He’s done for!”

he took Marilla to a hotel last time! And you defended him, insisting he wasn’t

Jareth and I grew up together. I know him well. Yes, he likes women, but he’s

brother. “Marilla

long as they’re not his mother or his daughter, he’d go after

the desk again. “Pray that he hasn’t laid a finger on Marilla. If he dares to touch her, I’ll break his fingers. When I make a promise, I will

Thaddeus murmured

was

happens, you

left speechless by

good friend was one whom he can sell

and she was

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