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."

Cassius said lightly, intertwining his fingers

see all those trees over there? Wouldn't be surprised if he

in a cemetery? Isn't Mr.

pulling her close, "You should ask

her when he heard heavy footsteps behind him.

"Jareth."

could finish, his voice warm. "And I haven't thanked you. You've given Marilla something I never could. You taught me about love

heart, wrung with guilt and self-reproach, began to beat regularly again, finding freedom from the crushing weight of his

had every right to hate him had offered

help, remember to call me,"

Jareth smiled, his

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

are Aaron, important to her.

touch embarrassed, "I just hope

Aaron stepped forward

the window. Her body was weak; even the wheelchair-bound journey was

stay away from the

her close. His chin rested on her hair as

chest, Marilla felt something stiff inside. Looking up in confusion, she asked, "Am I hurting you?" Jareth hesitated,

was away and she couldn't sleep, she had found Lily writing in this very pink journal, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment when she saw

is Lily's journal," Jareth said, offering it to her with a constricted breath. "I think there are things about how she felt about me.

journal. Instead, she took out her phone and typed a message

Lily has always

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

her head gently and continued

She took care of me, so I had 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.

that moment, he was

Lily hid her feelings, love

a girl's affection, he had never truly cared about

single tear fell onto the

these years, Lily was right there with you, that in itself, is a confession of

this morning, Elsie silently waited in