His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 769

Aaron’s brow furrowed tighter, his gaze growing icier by the second,

“So you’re telling me to back off?”

Jareth’s throat felt parched, and just as his lips parted to speak, Aaron cut in, “Ever since I found out you two were head over heels for each other, I’ve kept myself on the sidelines. Hell, I even avoided Marilla to keep you from getting the wrong idea, despite how much I cared for her. Jareth, the ball’s always been in your court, whether it was your issues or your family’s. Now that you’ve split up, why can’t I have my shot?”

A piercing retort landed squarely in Jareth’s chest, leaving him stunned and speechless.

“You two are over. There’s nothing wrong with me pursuing Marilla now. If you still love her, then go ahead, spill your guts to her. We can have an honest competition. You can try to reignite whatever you had, and I won’t interfere. But here you are, asking me to step aside and hand you the opportunity. Mr. Fairhaven, don’t you think that’s a bit overbearing?”

Aaron’s voice was edged with an unwelcoming chill, each word deliberate, “Your feelings for Marilla are genuine, but aren’t mine just as real? You’d die for her, and you think I wouldn’t? What’s the point in saying all this to a rival, other than to pat yourself on the back?”

Guilt, self–reproach, and resentment, a multitude of emotions tore through Jareth’s weary soul.

That time, on the art school’s rooftop, if it hadn’t been for Aaron’s shrewd negotiation skills and swift reflexes saving Marilla from the clutches of a thug, Jareth might have lost his love forever.

“Can I see Marilla?”

Jareth’s eyes were red rimmed, his plea desperate and humble, “I swear, I won’t interfere with you two, I won’t fight or compete anymore. Just let me see her, okay?”

“If there’s nothing else, I have work to get back to.”

Aaron didn’t look at him again, expressionlessly opening the car door.

Jareth sat there, his spirit drained, as Aaron paused with half his body out of the car, dropping a heavy decision with a casual remark,

“Yesterday, I made plans with Marilla to take her to the amusement park this weekend, have some fun, watch the fireworks.”

Then, he got out of the car with agile movements.

It took Jareth a long while to regain his composure, until Aaron’s commanding figure vanished through the precinct doors. His pale lips muttered a faint,

“Thank you.

to

abroad for “recuperation“, he couldn’t stay in any longer even if he/wanted

chaos. The servants rushed to him, claiming that Mrs. Fairhaven had come in the morning with a crew, taking all valuables and smashing anything they couldn’t carry.

place was like

for his love of

them with a detached “I know,”

stairs

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this abnormal calm was even more chilling.

had just entered the barren room when April’s call came through,

emigrate and live out your years in comfort. Isn’t

at his pride, “Dragging your feet serves no purpose. The longer you wait, the looser my lips get. If I

used to be your husband anyway. I’ve never skimped on taking care of you since you married into the Fairhaven family. I didn’t want it to come to this, and I still have feelings for you.

no power, barely clinging to

of scorn and resentment, “All these years, I’ve been Mrs. Fairhaven in name only, while you never gave me a second glance, gallivanting around with your wild parties as if I were nothing but a decoration! That I could tolerate, but you hid your infertility from me, pinning the blame on me for not having. kids, making me the butt of jokes among the Elmsworth elite, the hen that can’t lay eggs! Gary, do you think 1

The call ended.

silent as a grave.

face, Gary set down the knife and dialed his trusted associate Jackson,

time. The last time in this life.” With that, he rose and left the room, leaving behind the

The Fairhaven family.

his study with his secretary, sorting through his

resolved to transfer all

polished mahogany desk, double–checking his boss‘ intent. “Once you hand these

his eyes. “I’m well

Group is your life’s work. Without you, it wouldn’t exist. Are you truly ready to let

chuckled dryly, a bitter edge to his laughter as he shook his head. I’m knocking on death’s door. What use is a business empire

got the makings of a leader. He inherited Kris‘ sharp intellect, keeps his wits about him despite his wild ways, and he’s got the likes of Thaddeus as a friend. That boy’s path is only going to broaden from here. I was too harsh,

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I am, an old man, riddled with doubts, nothing

so hard on yourself. Without your guidance, Mr. Fairhaven wouldn’t have thrived all these years. Your strict approach was to shape him

in his long–time attorney, handed over the paperwork, and instructed him to wait