His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 617

Hamilton’s words were like an emotional grenade, detonating without warning and leaving shockwaves in their path.

Not only did Frederic’s face look like it had taken a hit, but I bet even a fly buzzing by would have swelled up from the blast. Only his dad knew how to handle this black sheep of the family,

Glynnis shrunk behind Frederic like a quail in hiding, too scared to even show her face.

Evadne hurried over, her voice soft and soothing, “Marilla, honey, don’t be scared. I’m here, your brother and granddad are here

too.”

Marilla lifted her tear–stained face from Jareth’s embrace; her cheeks were swollen as if soaked by the moon’s glow, dampening his shirt with her tears.

“Evadne.”

That term of endearment brought a swell of emotion to Evadne’s eyes, a numbing pain to her heart.

Marilla, choking back sobs, clung to Jareth’s shirt, her delicate hands gripping tight, “I don’t want to be apart from Jareth.”

In that moment, Jareth felt a sharp pain in his chest, pulling her in closer as if to crush her into his being, “We won’t be apart, Marilla, no matter what happens, I won’t leave you,”

Evadne stood speechless, her heart brimming with empathy.

In Marilla, she saw her own past self- the one who had been locked away at home by Emeric, the one who had leapt from her window on a stormy night, frantic to find Thaddeus.

She too had been held in his arms, insisting over and over that she couldn’t bear to be apart from him.

But she had been luckier than Marilla.

Emeric was all bark and no bite, his harsh words belied a tenderness and a willingness to compromise for the love of his daughter.

But Frederic was different. Self–serving and cold–hearted, how could he truly have Marilla’s best interests at heart?

To him, his reputation and the Abernathy family’s interests trumped everything, even family ties.

“I’m not going to waste my breath on you, boy, because you’ve never understood a word I’ve said! I came here today to back these young lovebirds!” Hamilton’s gaze was steely as he stared down Frederic, “Didn’t you just say you’d rather die than agree to this match? Well, go ahead and die then.”

“Dad! What are you saying?”

Frederic was fuming, his eyes bloodshot with anger, his words almost laughable, “Why should I die?”

“Yeah, why should a man like you die? Especially since you’re the esteemed chairman of the Abernathy Group. You’ve just managed to push me into retirement; you wouldn’t want to die now, would you?”

Hamilton let out a bitter chuckle, “Since you don’t want to die, stop threatening the younger generation with such nonsense! Jareth respects you for Marilla and Thaddeus‘ sake, but you’re acting as if you’re the center of attention. Using your own life as a bargaining chip, my face is red with embarrassment because of you!”

Frederic felt dizzy, his hand gripping the stair’s railing, veins bulging with tension.

For years, his father had berated him with harsh words in

But this time, it wasn’t just in front of his children, but

were tearing his dignity

Glynnis suddenly realized.

took

well. Hamilton’s actions

their conversation with Jareth?

half an hour

quietly parked outside Windermere

Inside the vehicle.

und Hamilton, watching his lady love openly display her skills in front

we’re all set.” Evadne handed

done?” Hamilton looked at

“Yes.”

you are so talented! Not like Thaddeus, good only for making money!” Hamilton said, playfully pinching

Thaddeus turned silent.

he putting him down,

huddled together, intently watching everything unfold on

being bullied, clenched her fists in

should we go now?” Thaddeus asked,

was grave, “Let’s

were surprised.

wants to marry my granddaughter, this is

ahead. This time, I need to see just how much Jareth loves Marilla and whether he has the strength to protect my little granddaughter. The Fairhaven family, as far as I know, isn’t much stronger than the Chambers family, which is a den of wolves. If Marilla is to be with Jareth, I must be sure that Jareth has the ability to provide

and Thaddeus exchanged looks, deeply moved.

love of an elder for the younger generation.

Jareth, with his actions, had thoroughly earned

won’t give his blessing,

warm, friendly smile as he beckoned the young couple over, “Marilla,

took a deep breath and, with his

swollen shut from crying, but her sweet demeanor made the scene

“Ah.”

granddaughter’s hand in his, “My dear

through her

staggered, her features contorted with rage!

she’d spent playing the sweet and dutiful granddaughter, fawning over Hamilton, were

had lost, utterly and completely, in the game of love and family. She’d been beaten by the very ‘fool‘ she’d scorned, crashing

settled on Jareth once more. “Jareth, my granddaughter is in your hands now. You’ve got to take good care of her,

“Grandpa, I can.”

speak, tears brimming in the corners of his reddened eyes, “I swear to you, and I swear to God. I will love Marilla for

him, her hand gently covering his mouth, silencing his ominous

don’t have to say a thing. I understand.”

her tears secretly, while Thaddeus wrapped an arm around her

squinted her beautiful eyes, echoing, “Finally.”

with Mr. Fairhaven regarding your engagement

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responded, “Not just my

mother has no

exchanged