His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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Gary glared at his wife with a mix of irritation and disbelief. Her timing couldn’t be worse.

Even though Marilla was Elspeth’s daughter, she was undoubtedly Frederic’s progeny–a true heiress to the Abernathy estate.

Although Gary had his designs on using the girl for his own schemes, deep down, he didn’t want Jareth to actually marry into the Abernathy family’s daughter. Such a union would legitimize their alliance, making Frederic Jareth’s father–in–law!

Wouldn’t that just give the young wolf more teeth?

No, Gary needed a dual strategy.

Either use the girl as leverage to block Jareth from ascending to the CEO position or, as a concession, allow Jareth to become CEO but prevent a marriage with the Abernathy conglomerate at all costs!

Jareth’s words cast a pall over the dining room atmosphere.

Barry’s silvery eyebrows tightened, but he did not look at his grandson.

Barry hadn’t spoken yet, but Mrs. Fairhaven, unable to contain herself, burst out, “Jareth, don’t you understand the rules of a family banquet? Only Fairhaven blood should be present. Bringing an outsider, what does that say about us?”

“Outsider?”

A flame flickered in Jareth’s heart, and his eyes narrowed, a frost settling over his handsome features. “Never mind, Marilla will soon be no outsider. She will be my wife, and thus, a member of the Fairhaven family.”

Mrs. Fairhaven’s throat tightened, “Jareth, now is not the time for this!”

“I came tonight precisely to discuss this.”

Jareth slowly stood, his imposing figure turning towards Barry, eyes blazing with resolve,

*Grandpa, I’ve come to inform you and everyone here. I intend to marry Marilla, I ask for your blessing.”

With those words, Jareth bowed deeply to Barry.

Barry now directed his gaze at his grandson, his pupils dilating with shock!

Jareth, the unruly prince of the family, had never before shown such deference or seriousness,

For the sake of the Abernathy lady, he was willing to bend his proud head,

is not someone I

Glynnis or your beloved Marilla, they can’t escape the fact that they are the daughters of a murderer. Elspeth has been sentenced to death. The footage of her trial is all

Fairhaven nodded vigorously

steaks and wine, couldn’t help but show

if in a frigid wasteland, his eyes

you are of a higher stature than even Thaddeus. What woman couldn’t you have? Why settle for a murderer’s daughter? If

head, his face stern, “This match is not fitting.

The mistakes Elspeth made are her own, what have they to do with her daughter?”

wasn’t even born when Elspeth

of the previous generation should not fall on the next. But the actions of

elder sister, Glynnis, who paraded her parents‘ influence to bully my granddaughter!

quickly, “Dad, you’re absolutely right!

You’ve only met Marilla briefly, never even had a conversation with her. You haven’t taken the

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jaw, his blood

hear a

know was

to shield her from all harm, to have the entire Fairhaven family recognize

was proving to be much more difficult than he

You’re about to be the CEO of the Fairhaven Group, the face of our family. It didn’t matter how you played around before, but

to build what we have. He still bears two long scars on his back from his days fighting in the trenches. You ought to know the origin story of the Fairhaven Group like the back of your hand. All the blood, sweat, and tears 1, not to mention my older brother, put into whitewashing Fairhaven’s name–Jareth, you’re well aware of it all. Now, with the Fairhaven Group’s stock teetering and our reputation taking a hit from that Ashbourne girl’s antics, think about the optics, Jareth. You marrying Marilla, a murderer’s daughter–what will people

husband, who had tragically died in a helicopter crash, her eyes filled with

you can’t just follow your whims! And that Ms. Marilla, cut ties with her pronto. She’s nowhere near good enough to

just fine, Uncle Gary.

resolve in his gaze as if he could move mountains, “But I’ve made up my mind. I’m marrying Marilla, and I won’t have anyone

grandson’s defiant face, his hand slamming

was as stubborn as his father

didn’t come here to

under the table, “Most of Fairhaven’s projects and assets are under my control. And if I were to cash out my shares,

Gary were stunned!

bright future over a girl, and now he’s even making

future of Fairhaven is bright. If not, I’ll have to resolve this my way.”

mischievous smile, “The projects I hold could just as easily go to Mr. Thaddeus or President

Have you lost your mind? What are you saying?” Mrs. Fairhaven was shaking with anger.

and Jareth locked eyes, tension crackling between them!