His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 290

The usually stoic Lily couldn't help but chuckle, covering her mouth with her hand.

She thought, "Poor Mr. Jareth, he's pulling out all the stops for Ms. Marilla. His usual charm doesn't seem to work on her, so he's trying a different approach, often with hilarious results."

Marilla wasn't trying to show off. She just saw Jareth struggling to hold the bowl and spoon and thought he looked tired. So, she leaned forward, opened her little pink mouth, and took the spoon into her mouth.

Seeing her eat the food he served, Jareth twinkled his narrowed eyes with affection and he couldn't help but smile.

She ate too quickly and started to cough.

"Slow down, even if you're hungry, you should eat slowly."

Jareth gently patted Marilla's back. He suddenly noticed a trickle of white liquid at the corner of her mouth. His dark eyes narrowed and his handsome face flushed crimson.

It was oatmeal.

How long has it been since he's indulged himself? Why was it that even seeing oatmeal made him fantasize?

"Jareth, the oatmeal is delicious, I want more," Marilla said in a soft voice, noticing the man seemed lost in thought.

"Sure," Jareth answered, his voice husky.

At that moment, the hospital room door was pushed open.

"Jareth! You've got some nerve!"

Marilla was startled and, in her panic, she threw herself into Jareth's arms!

Her slender arms held him tightly, making him acutely aware of his importance to the young girl.

"Don't be scared, it's just your sister-in-law and your brother coming to pick you up," Jareth whispered soothingly into her ear.

At that moment, the Abernathys burst into the room.

Seeing the intimate scene, they froze in shock!

"Jareth! Don't you dare lay a hand on Marilla!" Evadne was alarmed to see Marilla curled up in Jareth's arms, her heart pounding.

"Huh?"

Jareth hadn't done anything, but Evadne's outburst compelled him to hold Marilla tighter.

Evadne exhaled deeply, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

A whole night.

Did Jareth really leave that adorable girl untouched? Even if he wasn't coveting her, would he stay unmoved?

Believing Jareth would be a gentleman was ridiculous!

Thaddeus' face was also stern. He coldly asked, "What happened? Why is Marilla in the hospital?"

"Marilla, what happened to your ear?"

Evadne, with her sharp eyes, was the first to notice the bandage on Marilla's left ear. She quickly rushed to her side and confronted Jareth, "What's going on? What happened to Marilla?"

Thaddeus also joined her, his heart aching.

Jareth felt that the couple's concern for him was a bit excessive.

Was Marilla their sister or their golden goose?

"Marilla just had surgery. I'll explain everything later," Jareth said, his voice low as he stroked Marilla's trembling back.

Evadne felt there was more to the story, but she refrained from pressing further. Instead, she announced, "Grandpa wants to take Marilla back to the Abernathy mansion in Havenbrook. From now on, she'll live with him."

"Really? That's great! Marilla finally escaped from that dangerous place!"

Marilla didn't say anything, but Jareth was overjoyed.

Thaddeus didn't respond, but he was carefully observing Marilla's anxious expression. Suddenly, he realized something. His lips pressed into a thin line.

"I won't go! I won't go! I want to stay with Jareth!" Marilla suddenly shouted.

Everyone was taken aback!

Especially Jareth, who was staring at the teary-eyed girl in his arms. His throat tightened and he had a sudden thought: He wanted to take her home.

So much.

"Marilla, you want to stay with him?" Evadne was speechless.

Marilla buried her face in Jareth's warm chest. Her trembling breath brushed against his shirt and his heart, "I want to go home with you."

After Marilla's insistence, Evadne and Thaddeus had no choice but to agree.

Thaddeus called Jareth out and they went to the hospital's smoking area.

"Jareth, what happened to Marilla's ear?" He took out two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth, and gave the other to Jareth.

"What happened?"

Jareth's hawk-like eyes flashed with anger, "Isn't it because of your spoiled sister Glynnis?"

"She's not my sister. I only have Marilla as a sister."

Just hearing Glynnis's name made Thaddeus pissed. His voice was cold, "Did Glynnis hurt Marilla?"

Jareth was so angry he almost crushed the cigarette in his hand, "Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would you stop me because of your loyalty to the Abernathy family?"

Thaddeus lit his cigarette, took a deep inhale, and replied without hesitation, "Whatever you told me today, I'll pretend I never heard."

His stance couldn't be any clearer.