His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 616

Jareth was panting hard, feeling as if the air around him was growing thin.

At the party, the loyal man stood up for his two best friends, opposing Frederic face to face.

But the price he paid was steep—

He might never be able to marry the woman he loved most.

He could stand against the entire Fairhaven Group, even bet everything he had. But Marilla—she was so fragile, so timid.

Even if she were willing, how could he bear to see her shouldering such immense pressure, alone and abandoned?

"Marilla, come back. You're my good girl. Listen to me and come home," Frederic's gaze softened as he opened his arms. "You're too young to understand what love is, blind to the true nature of people, not even realizing when you're being deceived. But it's alright, I don't blame you. As long as you come back, you'll still be my treasured daughter."

Marilla felt as if the blood in her veins had been drained, frozen in place.

She had already lost her mother; she couldn't bear to lose her father too.

But she couldn't stand to lose Jareth even more!

"Marilla, think of how good daddy has been to you. Would you really want to upset him?" Glynnis chimed in immediately. "You've never ventured far from home and don't know how cruel the world can be, especially men's lies—not a single word is trustworthy."

She had been furious with Jareth earlier, and now she seized the opportunity to lash out. "Jareth, you stand there so self-righteously criticizing me, but you're no better than the rest! Marilla, this man who's been sweet-talking you is Elmsworth's most notorious playboy. His love life could fill a whole encyclopedia! He's only after you because you're the one stamp missing from his collection. When you finally hit the wall and turn back, it'll be too late. Even your father won't want you then!"

Marilla trembled uncontrollably, tears pooling in her doe-like eyes.

Jareth quickly pulled her into his arms, his large hand gently soothing her back. Even though he felt like he was about to explode, he had endless patience for the person he loved most.

"Jareth, I'm sorry."

"Let's see which heartless, blind fool dares to reject my wonderful granddaughter!" A robust voice came from outside, causing the Abernathy family to pale in fear.