His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 429

“Jareth, I appreciate your continued concern for me, a smile of approval gracing Frederic’s lips.

“Not just me, Marilla and Thad are thinking about you too,” Jareth’s eyes curved into crescents, his words sweet enough to induce a toothache. This was not just about impressing his future father–in–law, but also about earning some brownie points for his best friend.

“I haven’t seen Marilla in a while. You two follow me to the study, let’s sit and catch up. As Frederic spoke, a tender smile danced on his face as he beckoned Marilla over, “Come Marilla, come to your dad”

As Marilla grew older, her interactions with her father lessened. But in her memories, her father was always the one who doted on her the most.

“Daddy” Her eyes bright as a doe’s, she released Jareth’s hand and walked towards Frederic.

For some unknown reason, Jareth’s eyes reddened and a sour feeling rose in him at the sight. He knew, no matter how good he was to Marilla, no matter how much he loved her, he could never replace her family in her heart.

Perhaps in this world, many people could live without love, but none could bear the pain of losing their family, of being tom away from their flesh and blood.

As Marilla approached, Frederic smilingly opened his arms, enveloping her petite frame. His large, gentle hand caressed her silky raven hair as he held his long–absent daughter close to his heart.

She pressed her small face into her father’s chest, and for some reason, her heart fluttered, and a bitter emotion welled up. Tear drops trickled down, dampening Frederic’s neat shirt.

At that moment, Glynnis‘ rage finally hit its peak, and she was on the verge of tears. As Frederic’s first–born, she was always the apple of the Abernathy family’s eye. She was proud of her intelligence and beauty, and from a young age, her competitive nature had always made her the center of her parents‘ attention, overshadowing Manilla’s existence. But now, Hamilton, Elspeth, then Jareth. Marilla was slowly taking away everything that used to be hers!

Even Frederic’s affection was stolen by her!

She was filled with rage, unbearable rage!

On the other side.

Elspeth, who was confined to the house, had been terrified by the news about Ward and the online comments. She was in a state of panic, not knowing what to do.

Frantically, she found the medication Victor had left her gave herself two shots, and her convulsing nerves finally calmed down, allowing her to think a bit.

did

hadn’t summoned her yet, which meant Ward hadn’t given her up. But she couldn’t guarantee that Ward wouldn’t crack under pressure and spill everything about her hiring him to kill Erica. By then, it would be too

by Frederic’s house arrest and the only person who could

there sobbing uncontrollably. But Elspeth had no time to deal with her messy emotions; she got straight to the point, “Ward’s been captured, and he might expose what we’ve done. This man, he cannot be kept

those things all ordered by you? What does that have to do with

help. you just want to hide away? If anything happens to me, you won’t have a peaceful

mother and daughter; they were more like accomplices in

now? What are you planning?” Glynnis asked,

chillingly cold, Tm going

been gradually trained by Elspeth, didn’t even blink at the mention of “murder. Her first thought

money to do someone else’s dirty work! And with so many people there, it’s easy to find an opportunity to get rid of him without anyone noticing!” Saying this, Elspeth tossed a bank card towards Glynnis, “The money in here is enough for you to handle this. Deal

in her hand, feeling like she was holding a sharp blade.

you, but I

Elspeth scolded, her left hand on

is starting to get tired of you. Marilla, that little hussy, is always with Jareth, and she’s getting

brows, realizing that her daughter was too much like her. And because of their similarities,

through gritted teeth, Tonight, Jareth brought Marilla to see Dad. They were all so happy together. It’s clear that Dad has already tacitly agreed to

with your sister. What can I do? Elspeth scoffed, not

to help you get rid of Ward then.” Glynnis lifted her wine–red lips in a predatory smile, “Mam, you know as well as I do that we may be in the same boat, but what can you do stranded at home? Who else can you rely on if not me?”

wretch, daring to challenge her own

Jareth is Thaddeus’s buddy after all, and Marilla is tight with Evadne. You’ve seen how she’s sided with that woman. Since your fall from grace, it’s been me looking after you, me caring for you. What has Marilla done for you besides frolicking around with Jareth? Marilla has not even a Fairhaven yet,

was thunderstruck,

Marla marrying Jareth would actually be beneficial was beside the point. Right now, she was

were mother’s flesh and blood, they eventually become someone else’s wife or husband. Only by being strong and surviving can one truly

were dark and hollow, her teeth grinding audibly, “As long as you help

words, a fierce and exhilarating light sparked in Glynnis’s

insisted on marrying that fool, so what? If she couldn’t enter the Fairhaven family’s doors, she’d never be legitimate, forever just a mistress!