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!”

monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please, don’t take this away from me. Don’t take away my joy,

like twin daggers plunged into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect

Fairhaven, you misunderstood it.”

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 and go back after things have settled.

go, everyone will know I was the

meticulous thinking. Usually the young

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studies, her mind was exceptionally

Jareth could only relent with

he stepped out of the villa, still wearing his damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes, but

good care of

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep those unseemly rogues far wife.”

stiffened at the command, Aaron’s handsome face

away from my

had received the dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night

once and countless

want to be

back is truly

outmaneuvered Cassius, regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position in the

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, unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches without a word.

her cries echoed through the

and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to Camille

another malicious

it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially someone as inarticulate and clumsy as

perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s

woman, hardly someone to parade around,

this upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva. If you embarrass me in the slightest, well, you

venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes,

his tie, transforming back into the picture of genteel nobility,

called

gaze upon her, “What now?”

health is deteriorating rapidly.”

speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor soon, he won’t

“So?”

find a donor

talk after

he may not last that

my family has done for the Chambers Group,

deaf? Can’t you understand plain human

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menacingly.

in

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? He’s just a

scoff, Matthew withdrew his disdainful gaze, “If your father can still wait for the kidney, then continue waiting. If not, that’s his own fate.”

collapsed to the floor, weeping inconsolably.