His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 775

Watching Jareth wrap Marilla in his embrace, Aaron’s eyes brimmed

with a stinging sensation, and he couldn’t help but capture the

moment with his camera.

“Aaron, I’m dying to know, when did you figure it out?” Lily, dressed as a pink bunny, couldn’t contain her curiosity any longer.

“Maybe it’s just a cop’s hunch.”

Aaron didn’t tell her that love, that kind of thing, can never be hidden, no matter how hard you try.

The moment he treasured Marilla in his arms, he knew it was Jareth.

“Let’s let Mr. Fairhaven and Ms. Marilla stay together a little longer. We promise not to bother you anymore,” Lily pleaded.

“Don’t worry about me. As long as Marilla’s happy, that’s all that matters.” Aaron didn’t realize how hoarse and gravel–filled his voice sounded as he spoke.

Even with reluctance tugging at his heart, Jareth still brought Marilla back to Aaron.

Any longer, and he might give himself away.

“What’s wrong? Why the tears?” Aaron offered her a tissue, asking gently.

“It’s nothing, really.” Marilla mopped at her eyes, her voice muffled.

Aaron knew the reason for her tears all too well. His heart was bittersweet, but he still managed to flash her a bright smile,

“Are you hungry? Come on, Aaron’s gonna take you out for some good

eats!”

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The mascot dog watched them move further away, then, with a heavy head and stiff limbs, trudged in the opposite direction.

Lily followed him to a secluded spot before removing her stifling bunny head. Her hair clung to her cheeks, damp with sweat, as she gulped down fresh air.

“Mr. Jareth, you should take yours off too. It’s suffocating, isn’t it?”

him twice, but he stood motionless, facing

she quickly moved to remove his

“Mr. Jareth.”

Lily’s eyes

forehead, his chest heaving with

dog head was damp with

Jareth.” Lily’s voice choked with sympathy, wanting to comfort

a loss

himself against the wall, as if his body had been drained of all strength.

who once was within reach was now so hard to

the stark reality

him to bear.

she

voice broke the silence, hoarse and

respond, but Jareth found his

answer,

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of our past? Does Marilla

was a question loaded with

of the Fairhaven family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once

still loves you. No one can replace you,” Lily answered with fiery conviction.

lies beyond mountains and seas, yet

love can

from the corner of his eyes, turned away from Lily,

let me stay with her a bit longer.”

dinner, Aaron and Marilla enjoyed a parade of floats.

to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot

black coat and Lily blended into the crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders he once

more beautiful

park, and then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into the sky, blossoming into a brilliant cluster against the velvet night.

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

widened with delight, pointing to the sky, “It’s so beautiful!

“It is beautiful.”

his heart’s desire next to him, Aaron couldn’t care less about the fireworks, staring unblinkingly at Marilla’s

were

extra glance

hold back his emotions any longer. He mustered the courage