His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 739

Chapter 739

The incident had left Glynnis with no choice but to leave Elmsworth for good. Yet Thaddeus couldn’t shake off the gloom that clung to him.

Stepping out of Windermere Estate, he called Jareth only to be greeted by the silence of an unanswered call.

In their two decades of friendship, such circumstance was rare and unsettling.

That evening, Evadne brought out a box of assorted pastries sent by Aaron and shared them with Marilla. The room, aglow with a soft, warm light, became the stage for a small act of kindness as Evadne presented the treats to her with a smile that crinkled her eyes.

“Marilla, you just have to try these. They’ve been here since morning and I’ve been dying to dig in, but I wanted to wait for you.”

Marilla’s frail form was propped against the headboard, her pale, delicate face thinner than ever, which distressed Evadne; the former responded softly, “You should have eaten, Evadne; there’s no need to wait on

me.”

Evadne blinked, “Oh, but I couldn’t. They were especially picked out for you!”

“Who got them for me?”

Evadne paused, while Marilla’s keen mind gently prodded, “Is it Aaron?”

“Yes, it’s from Aaron,” since she asked, Evadne preferred honesty to avoid further pretense.

“Did Aaron come by?”

As innocent and pure as Marilla was, her eyes brightened at the thought of him, “He came all the way; why didn’t he come in for a bit?”

“He’s a busy man, had to rush back to the police department for a case.”

moment, could you make a call and thank

that Marilla had no appetite; even dinner had been a small affair, let alone

effort, a faint joy lighting up

delicious, sweet. You should try one too,

back a sob, the pastry squished in her

not to worry her loved ones. In her grandfather’s presence, she ate heartily,

such pretense only deepened Evadne’s heartache. Marilla had grown up; gone were the carefree

innocence.

that moment, noticing Marilla’s loose, silky hair, Evadne asked in astonishment, “Marilla, where’s your favorite white jade

hand, holding the pastry, suddenly tensed, her eyelashes trembling, “I gave it to

it to

returned the hairpin to Jareth? Are you sure about this? Do you know what this means?!”

eyes like shattered crystal, “It

fixed on her dim ones, “Have you really decided? Are you willing to let him go?

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Chapter 739

back.”

it’s hot a

find the best outcome. To have had time together, to hold precious memories, is enough. I cherished the vibrant

heart was crushed under the weight

room, eyes brimming with tears,

are your eyes so red?

a tenderness that spoke of deep affection,

out for me, who would dare?” Evadne’s head leaned against his shoulder, his ferventness seeping through her body, which rendered her some solace, “It’s

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