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.

every move she made tugged at his heartstrings, even though 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

Lily

Jareth’s voice was

her, you should try to

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lovely girl. She didn’t want him to miss out on her. “Being with Ms. Marilla can help her escape

with her now?”

Marilla by your side all the time. Think about it, if Ms. Marilla becomes the mistress of the Fairhaven family, it would be the best 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 dare to cross the

was determined to see

change the power dynamics? I’m still battling Gary for control. And Thad’s situation in the Abernathy Group is not much better. At this critical juncture, marrying Elspeth’s

heart ached, “Mr.

forget

night when my mother and I learned about my father’s 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 won’t let him take control of the

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

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

the K Orld Hotel to

in her office, Thaddeus

how can

icy as always, as if the warmth they shared

so

know a President Ashbourne.” Evadne’s lips curled

“Has Grandpa called you?”

Is he alright?” The mention of her grandfather

not Grandpa, it’s

“Manilla?”

stayed at my private villa. Grandpa called asking why Marilla was taken by

fatigue and a hint of anger. “I’ve tried contacting Jareth, but

“He’s done for!”

eyes wide with shock, her hand slamming onto the desk. “I knew that boy was up to no good when he took Marilla to a hotel last time! And you defended him,

I know him well. Yes, he likes women, but

tried to comfort her while defending his brother. “Marilla is my sister. He wouldn’t

your sister? Jareth has no boundaries! As long as they’re not his mother or his

he hasn’t laid a finger on Marilla. If he dares to touch her, I’ll break his fingers. When

murmured

was

said, I agree with you. If anything happens, you

speechless by his

good friend was one whom he can sell out at

surgery was successful, and she was moved to a regular

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