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,

Abernathy girl is not

and displeasure, “Be it Glynnis or your beloved Marilla, they can’t escape the fact that they are the daughters of a murderer. Elspeth has been sentenced

nodded vigorously in agreement.

other family members, engrossed in their steaks and wine, couldn’t help but show

in a frigid wasteland, his eyes red with

even Thaddeus. What woman couldn’t you have? Why settle for a murderer’s daughter?

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

mistakes Elspeth made are her own, what have they to do with

even born when Elspeth committed her crime.

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

can come from a daughter raised by Elspeth? Not to mention her elder sister, Glynnis, who paraded her parents‘ influence to bully my granddaughter! Your mother hid this from me for a long time. They are blood sisters. How much better can the younger be

right! Everything you’ve said, I’ve

even had a conversation with her. You haven’t taken the time to understand her, how can you

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his jaw, his blood

a single word against her!

that he had painstakingly built for her. What she didn’t know was that just one step outside that world, she

to shield her from all harm, to have the entire Fairhaven family recognize her status, not keep her hidden away like a mistress.

to be much more difficult than he had

You’re about to be the CEO of the Fairhaven Group, the face of

adopting a stance of great responsibility, “There are no outsiders here, so let me speak frankly. Your grandpa worked incredibly hard 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 think of the Fairhavens? Those in

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

“Jareth, marriage isn’t child’s play, you can’t just follow your whims! And that Ms. Marilla, cut ties with her pronto. She’s nowhere near good enough to join our Fairhaven family!”

just fine, Uncle Gary. Save yourself the worry.”

was a 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

his

as stubborn as

here to listen to this.”

are under my control. And if I were to cash out my shares, along with my father’s, or if I

and Gary were stunned!

away a bright future over a girl,

decision, then the future of Fairhaven is bright. If not, I’ll have to resolve this my

“The projects I hold could just as easily go to Mr. Thaddeus or President Ashbourne. No big deal, we’re all friends here. I scratch their back today;

Have you lost your mind? What are you saying?” Mrs. Fairhaven

and Jareth locked eyes, tension crackling between them!