His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 818

Elvis stood, his gaze deep and unwavering as he stared toward the thicket. The figure in the woods seemed to sense his scrutiny and deftly slipped behind a tree trunk.

Seated in her wheelchair, Marilla gazed at a photograph of Lily, tears streaming silently down her cheeks. She wept without a sound, her gaunt face streaked with tears, but void of sobs.

Evadne, fearing the grief might be too much for her fragile health, moved behind her and gently placed her hands on Marilla's shoulders, offering silent comfort.

Marilla's swollen eyes trembled as she slowly pulled a brand-new teddy bear from the blanket wrapped around her. Evadne was taken aback.

The bear was identical to the one she had given Marilla.

"These teddy bears are sold out back home. I got this one abroad, following Ms. Marilla's instructions," Murray's voice was hoarse with shared sorrow.

Marilla attempted to rise from her wheelchair, but perhaps due to lying in bed for too long, her legs wouldn't muster the strength.

Aaron instantly read her intent and instinctively moved forward, but it was Jareth who lifted Marilla gently to the ground, his hand supporting her lower back, a sturdy pillar for her to lean on.

With a sniffle, Marilla placed the teddy bear before the gravestone.

"Lily, let this clumsy bear be me, let it keep you company. So you won't be lonely as you rest here."

After the funeral, the mourners slowly departed from the cemetery.

"Chasel!"

Evadne caught up with Cassius and Chasel, whispering, "Could I ask a favor?"

"We're family, no trouble at all. Just say it," Chasel replied warmly, his fingers interlocked with Cassius' in a subtle gesture. Cassius looked ahead, indulging Chasel's childlike fiddling with his hand.

"Once we're back, could you test the medication sent by Mr. Chad? If it's not from someone we trust, I can't rest easy."

"Leave it to me," Chasel patted his chest confidently.

"Evadne, have you seen Elvis?" Arnold approached, holding Camille's hand. "He was here a moment ago, then vanished in the blink of an eye."

can't just disappear," Cassius

over there? Wouldn't be surprised if he climbed

"Sleeping in a cemetery? Isn't Mr. Avery afraid of

chuckled, pulling her close, "You should ask if the

into the car and was about to join her when

"Jareth."

warm. "And I haven't thanked you. You've given Marilla something I

his heart, wrung with guilt and self-reproach, began

every right to hate him had offered

need help, remember to

smiled, his tone equally

for your good days, with a gift in hand. Unless you forget

important to her.

looked down, a touch embarrassed, "I just

Aaron stepped forward

in the car, Marilla nestled in her blanket, resting against the window. Her body was weak; even the wheelchair-bound journey was

is cold; stay away from the

his arms, his large palm cradling her head, pulling her close. His chin rested on her hair as he lightly rubbed her head. The

she asked, "Am

widened in recognition. She remembered this journal-once, when Jareth was away and she couldn't sleep, she had

it to her with a constricted breath. "I think there are things about how she felt about me. I don't want to hide

Instead, she took out her phone and

has

his voice dry, "Marilla, how did you know?

head gently

many chances to know her. You were with her every day, too. Couldn't you tell? When you love someone, you can't hide it in your eyes. I've known for

in that moment, he was the one

matter how much Lily hid her feelings, love wasn't something she

to completely overlook a girl's affection, he had never truly

fell onto the screen, quickly wiped

there with you, that in itself, is a confession of love. Because

silently waited in the