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?”

called out to him twice, but he stood motionless, facing the wall.

to remove his dog

“Mr. Jareth.”

Lily’s eyes widened

sweat–drenched face was evident, his hair sticking to his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion, his

the dog head was damp with

choked with sympathy, wanting to

at a loss

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

lover who once was within reach was now so hard

being mentally prepared, the stark reality of loss

him to

did she

a while, Jareth’s voice broke the silence,

caught her breath, about to respond,

answer,

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it be that the dance reminded her of

question loaded

family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once had in this tangled web of love and pain.

No one can replace you,” Lily answered with

and seas, yet

love can conquer all.

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

me stay with

dinner, Aaron and Marilla enjoyed a parade of floats.

show was about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood side by

crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders he once couldn’t get enough of.

his eyes, she was more beautiful

filled the amusement park, and then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

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

“It is beautiful.”

him, Aaron couldn’t care less about the fireworks, staring unblinkingly at Marilla’s

were rare for him.

he would treasure every extra glance he could get.

Aaron couldn’t hold back his emotions any longer. He mustered the courage