His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 289

The ear drum repair surgery that usually required a scheduled appointment was expedited due to fear Mr. Jareth might actually buy the hospital and turn it into a club. So, bright and early the next day, Marilla was rushed into surgery.

Jareth didn't say much the night before, and he didn't even have breakfast. He just stood in the corridor, waiting anxiously.

If the master was restless, so was the servant. Lily, his assistant, stayed by his side, also skipping meals.

For ten years, this attractive and sexy woman lived as Jareth's shadow, his silent personal guard.

Jareth had a reputation for being a womanizer, changing girlfriends as often as he changed his clothes, but the one constant in his life was Lily, his secretary.

Whenever Jareth had to attend important events where he needed a female companion, he would always bring Lily, not any other woman.

People who didn't know the truth would often flatter him, "Mr. Jareth, your girlfriend is so beautiful. You two are a perfect match!"

Often, Jareth couldn't be bothered to explain, and would just laugh it off, "You have good taste!"

But Lily knew the truth.

Her relationship with Jareth was as clear as a pool of water, without a hint of impurity. She understood Jareth very well. Even though he had a reputation for being a playboy, he was always clear with his intentions with every woman he was involved with.

He only dated women but never married. And even if he did marry, he would follow the example of Emeric, but double the number of wives!

However, this time, the way Jareth treated Marilla was beyond her understanding!

"Mr. Jareth, the surgery will take a while, why don't you sit down and rest a bit?" Lily softly suggested.

"I'm not tired." Jareth replied, his gaze fixed on the operating room door, his heart filled with anxiety.

"It's just a minor surgery, almost no chance of failure, you really don't need to worry so much."

"How can I not worry? What if her hearing decreases? What if there are other side effects? What if her hearing is worse than other elderly women's when she gets old?"

Jareth roared out his fears, and Lily felt her own ears were about to fail her.

"Damn it! That blasted Glynnis!"

Jareth, with bloodshot eyes, slammed his fist against the wall, seething with rage, "I won't let this slide. Regardless if Marilla's ears get better or not, I won't let it slide! I'll break every single one of her ribs!"

Lily felt a shiver down her spine. She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Mr. Jareth, can I ask you a question?"

"Speak."

"Do you like Ms. Marilla?"

Jareth was taken aback. His heart pounded against his ribcage.

Like?

Did he like her?

He did like Marilla, so much so that he could no longer use the excuse "she's Thad's sister" to cover up his feelings.

But Marilla was Elspeth's daughter.

Even though every move she made tugged at his heartstrings, even though her naive demeanor stirred his protective instincts, her family background erected an insurmountable barrier between them.

"Lily, I do like Marilla, but it has to stop here." Jareth leaned against the wall, his knuckles bruised and red, matching his bloodshot eyes.

"Is it because she's Elspeth's daughter?" Lily asked, hitting the nail on the head.

"Yes." Jareth's voice was hoarse.

"But if you truly like her, you should try to be with her."

Lily was anxious. Jareth rarely fell in love, especially with such a lovely girl. She didn't want him to miss out on her. "Being with Ms. Marilla can help her escape her miserable life. As the woman of the future head of the Fairhaven family, even Glynnis wouldn't dare to mess with her."

"Does she dare to mess with her now?" Jareth asked, his eyes darkening.

"But it's not as secure as having Ms. Marilla by your side all the time. Think about it, if Ms. Marilla becomes the mistress of the Fairhaven family, it would be the best revenge against Glynnis. Even if you're not by her side, Glynnis wouldn't dare to harm her, because she's your woman! She wouldn't dare to cross the entire Fairhaven Group! I'll take her down before you even have to say anything!"

Lily was determined to see them together.

"But have you considered the implications of my union with Marilla? It would mean an alliance between the Fairhaven and Abernathy Group. How would that change the power dynamics? I'm still battling Gary for control. And Thad's situation in the Abernathy Group is not much better. At this critical juncture, marrying Elspeth's daughter would create a mess. It could even jeopardize Thad!"

Lily's heart ached, "Mr. Jareth."

"Lily, I will never forget how my father died."

Jareth sat down on a bench, clutching his head in pain, "I will never forget that night when my mother and I learned about my father's plane crash. It was raining heavily, and my mother stood alone in the cold rain, crying all night. The image of my uncle snickering in the shadows at my father's funeral is forever etched in my memory. I won't let him take control of the Fairhaven Group. I won't let anyone or anything stand in my way of monopolizing the Fairhaven Group!"

Lily knelt before the man, raising a trembling hand to gently soothe his heaving back, the anger palpable.

"Lily, I will reclaim everything my father lost. I can't afford to make a single mistake. I can't lose!"

In the morning, Evadne went to the K Orld Hotel to finalize the arrangements for Myra's birthday bash.

Once back in her office, Thaddeus called.