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.”

have a moment, could you make a call and thank him for me?” Marilla’s comely features were a

a bittersweet feeling washing over her. She could tell that Marilla

taking small bites, swallowing with effort, a faint joy lighting up

delicious, sweet. You should try one too, Evadne.”

sob, the pastry squished in her

others, to hide her struggles so as not to worry her loved ones. In her grandfather’s presence, she ate heartily, all to keep

pretense only deepened Evadne’s heartache. Marilla had grown up; gone

innocence.

in astonishment, “Marilla, where’s your favorite white jade hairpin? I don’t

the pastry, suddenly tensed, her eyelashes trembling, “I gave it to Lily. I asked her to

it to

hairpin to Jareth? Are you sure about this? Do you know what

Marilla’s voice was barely audible, her eyes like shattered crystal, “It means I have to

really decided? Are you willing to let him go? Don’t make a choice you’ll regret. Some people, once gone, may never come

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back.”

through; it’s hot a

together, to hold precious memories, is enough. I cherished the vibrant

crushed under the weight of

room, eyes brimming with

are your eyes so red?

tenderness that spoke of deep

for me, who would dare?” Evadne’s head leaned against his shoulder, his ferventness seeping through her

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