His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 826

In early November, Elmsworth was graced with the year's first romantic dusting of

snow.

It also welcomed Marilla's twenty-fourth birthday.

Bright and early, Evadne bustled into the hospital with her "glam squad" in tow, ready to give the soon-to-be bride, Ms. Marilla, a stunning makeover.

Her team, including herself, was just three-strong-Camille and Nydia.

But with Camille's styling skills and Nydia's makeup magic, they could give any celebrity glam team a run for their money.

The girls burst into the hospital room, only to find Jareth with dark circles under his eyes, patiently feeding Marilla some oatmeal.

Marilla lit up at the sight of Evadne, her doe eyes sparkling with joy.

Unable to speak, she waved her hand enthusiastically in greeting.

Nourished by Jareth's care, Marilla's once crescent-moon thin face had filled out, her pale complexion now kissed with a rosy glow, adding an irresistible sweetness to her beauty.

Love, it seemed, was truly the best makeup a woman could wear.

Nydia felt almost redundant; Marilla, like her sister, was naturally radiant, her beauty effortless and fresh.

"Evadne, just a sec, let me finish feeding Marilla," Jareth said with an apologetic smile.

Evadne waved him off, "No rush, take your time, we've got plenty."

Jareth carefully skimmed the top layer of the oatmeal with a spoon, blowing on it to make sure it wasn't too hot for her.

The second spoonful he paired with a bit of refreshing greens, worried the plain oatmeal might not be to her taste.

This display of tender care had the three women swooning with a hearty dose of couple goals, grateful they each had their own slice of happiness to stave off any pangs of envy.

Camille's pert nose twitched, "Wow, that smells amazing. What is it?"

"Fish fillet oatmeal?" Evadne's nose was even sharper, guessing the dish outright.

"Oh! That's my favorite!" Nydia's eyes sparkled, as she felt a rumble in her stomach.

"I made plenty, there's more in the thermos if you haven't eaten," said Jareth, offering them to join.

made it yourself?" The

a smile wider than if he were attending his own wedding, holding a

market yesterday afternoon—the freshest and the best. He took great care of it overnight. This morning, he prepared the oatmeal

fell silent, though his face still shone with

"All by yourself?"

in disbelief, "My goodness, what time did

time," Jareth said, his eyes softening as he gently wiped

and Nydia

that the man before them, domestic to his core, was once Elmsworth's

had changed, in every aspect from his gaze to his demeanor. Only his

said, and suddenly her nose twitched with

up

the sudden

pang in her heart as

the back of her head. "Marilla's autism hasn't improved yet. But it's okay, I'm with her, and

Evadne sighed softly.

shown immense strength by not breaking down

she

of the room, giving the girls space to work

room to

and graying hair, he resembled a pine tree - weathered by the snow yet still standing tall and proud, though the sharp edges of his youth were no longer

knock

opened it with a half-smile,

an eyebrow, brandishing a plastic

lady with orders to dye

crinkled with a rare

not sure I trust your skills with

take a chance. If it's ruined, we'll call this

easy smile, a moment of

the mirror while Thaddeus patiently applied

promised to grow old together, and

let yourself go. Marilla might just take issue with that," Thaddeus said, trying to sound cheery despite the gravity in

mind. I'm more

Thaddeus looked puzzled.

my higher rank, or that I look more mature

tangled locks, the pain making him wince sharply. "Calm down, bro! I got it, I

dyed, Jareth stood shoulder to shoulder with Thaddeus in the

were transported back to their glory days, when they were the dashing young

emotions, "I kinda feel like I'm your