His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 689

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven,” with a knowing nod, Lily set off to change the bed linens.

While the villa employed a housekeeper, the bedroom was a sanctuary that Jareth trusted only Lily to tend to and arrange.

The heavy, luxurious velvet drapes were still drawn, infusing the dim room with the lingering warmth of last night’s passion, a scent of love that hung thick in the air.

Catching sight of the disheveled bed, Lily couldn’t help but beam with joy. Clearly, the young couple had not held back in their nighttime endeavors.

Once Jareth left, she’d have to give Marilla’s waist, which had weathered the storm of their affection, a good massage.

Lily swiftly replaced the sheets and duvet with crisp, clean ones and gathered Jareth’s scattered clothes into the laundry basket.

Ever since Jareth had expressed his intent to marry Marilla to his family, and formally approached the Abernathy family, Lily hadn’t seen a single condom. It was clear as day that Jareth was eager for Marilla to bear his child.

With their relationship as sweet as honey, it seemed only a matter of time before Jareth’s wish came true.

Lily, her face bright with happiness, had just stepped out of the bedroom when Jareth’s deep voice called out, “Lily, for the next few days, stay with Marilla at home; let her rest and heal. The classes at Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts can wait.”

“Mr. Fairhaven, but…”

As Lily hesitated, the bathroom door suddenly burst open, “No! I need to go to school! I don’t want to stay home; I have to go to school!”

Jareth and Lily both froze in surprise.

Marilla, her body radiating heat, stood there soaking wet, clad only in a bath towel, her bare feet on the cool floor.

Jareth’s heart skipped a beat as he quickly shed his freshly changed suit to wrap her damp body, his garment worth of tens of thousands now reduced to a makeshift bathrobe.

Marilla’s slender figure was even more delicate against the man’s loose clothing.

“My silly girl, running out like this, what if you catch a cold?”

Eyes tinged with red, Jareth held her tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you forgotten what you promised me? To be good every day.”

Lily watched, worried for Marilla but even more so for Jareth’s well–being.

Since being named heir, Jareth was no longer the carefree prince who could dote on his radiant wife. He had to attend social events to expand the Fairhaven Group’s network and frequently travel abroad for inspections, plus Marilla started going to school, leaving little time for the couple to enjoy each other’s company – sometimes only a night or two per week.

And then there was the incident from the night before.

It seemed like Jareth’s nerves were stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping or releasing a formidable energy.

“Why? Why can’t I go to school?” Marilla’s gaze met his, her eyes brimming with urgency.

Jareth explained gently, “It’s not that you can’t go, just for now.”

There’s an arts performance for the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t want to

miss it!”

at me like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please, don’t

word “take away” hit Jareth hard, like twin daggers plunged into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover,

you

fetched a towel, drying Manilla’s damp hair, “Mr. Fairhaven didn’t mean that. He’s just concerned about the recent violent incident at the school. It’s probably chaotic there. If you avoid these next few days

need, I’m not afraid if I don’t go, everyone will know I was the hostage that day Then, if I return to school later, everyone will look at me differently, and it will be even

no retort, silently admiring Marilia’s meticulous thinking. Usually the young lady was

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her mind was exceptionally

could only relent with a heavy heart.

damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes, but he refused. He couldn’t

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep

Lily stiffened at the command, Aaron’s

away from my

since Elva had received the dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night after night, she suffered

once and countless

want to be beaten

fighting back is truly

Mr. Jeff

would spare her his cruelty. But the reprieve was short–lived. Not long ago, he staggered home late at night, battered and bruised, and immediately dragged her from the bed to the floor,

echoed through the

Today, with nothing better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to Camille for the

told, it was just another malicious way to

the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially

have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out unexpectedly. Elva had somehow managed

hardly someone to parade

As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva. If you embarrass me in the slightest, well, you know what I’m

on Elva, Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her

up his pants and straightened his tie, transforming back into the

called

gaze upon her, “What now?”

father’s health is deteriorating rapidly.”

her feet, mustering the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable

“So?”

promised me before, you’d help find a donor for my father.”

after the gala”

he may not last that

verge of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve been married, please save

the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language? Matthew glared at

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menacingly.

in

do you have any idea how much a kidney transplant costs? When your old man was the attorney general, he was of some use to me. I would’ve saved him then,-consider it an investment. But now?

scoff, Matthew withdrew his disdainful gaze, “If your father can still wait

man left, Elva collapsed to the floor, weeping