His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 187

Jareth booked a presidential suite in the hotel and instructed his female secretary to quickly buy a low–

key cocktail dress for Marilla to wear.

As Marilla went into the room to change, Jareth sat alone on the leather couch, legs crossed, left arm

resting on the edge of the couch, and the fingers on his right hand lightly tapping on his knee.

If he were wearing a black suit tonight, he would look like a groom waiting for his bride to try on her

wedding gown.

Soon, the door opened

The secretary, with a smile on her face, led Marilla out of the room.

“Mr. Jareth, Marilla is dressed already”

Jareth casually turned his head to see Marilla in a burgundy lace dress, standing in front of him with her

eyes sparkling. She looked both adorable and a bit naive.

He paused slightly, his gaze deepening.

Jareth’s life was filled with luxury and hustle. He had seen all sorts of women, but he had never seen

such clear eyes. It was as if his gaze would tarnish her innocent eyes if he lingered for a bit longer.

“Why did you buy such an old–fashioned color? She’s so young. Can’t she wear something a bit

cuter?”

Jareth kept his eyes on Marilla’s pretty face, mocking his secretary, “You’ve been with me for so long,

how can your taste still be so bad?”

The secretary knew that although Jareth seemed laid–back, he was actually very picky about the

details. She blushed in shame, ready to apologize.

However, at that moment, Marilla spoke, Jareth, I really like this color, but red doesn’t suit you. It makes

you look kinda dark.”

The secretary in the back held back her laughter, barely keeping her composure.

Jareth’s face really had turned gloomy now

Apart from Evadne, no woman had ever dared to criticize him so directly in front of him.

Truth be told, he considered himself to be one of the most handsome men in the country, and only

Thaddeus dared to say that Jareth was second!

“Because you’re Thad’s sister, I’ll forgive you.” Jareth was a bit unhappy, his voice slightly stiff.

“Jareth, are you mad?”

Marilla was a bit flustered. She carefully asked, “Would you get mad if I said you look like a lump of

coal in red? Would you hit me?”

The secretary couldn’t help covering her mouth, almost laughing out loud.

Jareth was the dream man of countless women, but in this girl’s eyes, he was just a lump of coal!

He thought, “Marilla, you’ve got guts!”

Jareth glared at her, so angry that he was having trouble breathing, almost coughing.

He straightened up, got up and walked over to Marilla. His tall figure cast a shadow over her, making

her look helpless and vulnerable.

He slowly bent over, slowly lifted his hand.

As if reacting instinctively, Marilla suddenly closed her eyes and clung tightly to the teddy bear.

The next second, a gentle smile appeared on Jareth’s face, and he lightly flicked her forehead with his

fingertips.

“You’re right, I’m going to hit you. How does it feel, does it hurt?”

Marilla covered her forehead with her hand and shook her head.

“Next time, if you dare to mock me again, I won’t show any mercy”

Jareth pretended to be angry. His eyebrows furrowed, as if he was teasing a little girl, leaving the

secretary dumbfounded.

The trouble Evadne caused tonight still needed Thaddeus to handle.

So he had to leave the party to Gordon, and temporarily leave the hotel.

Ada was taken away by Evadne, and Thaddeus wasn’t there. Edith felt that her plan had failed. She

drank two gla**es of wine in frustration, stormed onto the stage. in her glamorous dress, and sat down

at the piano.

Originally, the guests were all chatting and laughing, and no one noticed this woman full of resentment.

Suddenly

With a loud “bang“, Edith angrily pressed her ten fingers hard on the black and white piano keys,

startling everyone.

People turned their eyes to the stage, some of them frowned.

“What’s going on? That scared the hell out of me.”

“Really, Ms. Edith is so rude. Doesn’t she know what manners are?”

Edith was domineering and arrogant in foreign circles, and she was used to being capricious at home.

The more she thought about Thaddeus’s words, the angrier she became, so she threw a tantrum

regardless of the occasion.

But, now she was back in her home country, and the people at the party were all from the upper cla** of

Elmsworth. As the miss of the Fairhaven family, she really shouldn’t ignore her image

So she had to grit her teeth, pretend to be calm. She lightly coughed, and then began to play

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor to ease the awkwardness

After all, she was an excellent student from the Aetheria Royal Conservatory of Music, and the smooth

and beautiful piano music flowed out with her emotional ups and downs, immersing everyone and

making thern forget her rudeness just now.

Glynnis walked into the banquet hall in her heavy skirt, her eyes red She returned to Elspeth’s side.

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“Mom! Marilla’s here!”

Elspeth was startled, “What? Where?”

“I just saw her with Mr. Jareth. He even touched her head and put his own clothes on her!”

Glynnis’s eyes were red as if she was about to go mad. “Mom, do you really think Marilla is a fool?

She’s actually very smart. She’s just pretending to be innocent to deceive us, and she’s been eyeing

Mr. Jareth for a long time. She wants to steal him from me! How can she be so despicable!”

“Have you forgotten all the noble manners and ladylike demeanor you’ve learned since you were a

child?”

Elspeth frowned and pinched her secretly. “After all, Marilla is your sister! You’re both my daughters.

Your sister isn’t that bad. Don’t say such things in the future!” Glynnis was trembling with anger, biting

her red lips.

She felt that Elspeth saying this was not to defend Marilla, but just unwilling to admit that she had given

birth to a fool!

“Mom, then what should I do?” Glynnis grabbed Elspeth’s arm anxiously and asked, “Just when we

thought Evadne and Mr. Jareth were finally over, my sister comes along to stir up trouble! Mr. Jareth

has always had it out for me, so marrying into the Fairhaven family is a no–go, right?”

“Don’t worry, Manlla won’t mess things up for you. I think you’ve got her all wrong, she doesn’t have

any ulterior motives. Go find Gordon later and have him track down Manilla as soon as possible and

bring her back.”

Elspeth didn’t think the situation was that serious. After all, she had always kept a tight leash on her

two daughters, and no one could throw a wrench in her plans. Even though Marilla was in a bad place

mentally and emotionally, making it difficult to find a good match, she would still do her best to set her

up with a good family

Ideally, Marilla could even lend her a hand, so raising her wouldn’t be a complete waste.

“Ms. Edith seems to have a bit of a temper, huh?” Elspeth commented casually, watching Edith on

stage struggling with the piano.

“Mom, to be honest, her temper really is off the charts!”

Glynnis and Edith weren’t exactly close, their friendship was more like an alliance. Glynnis didn’t hold

back in front of her mother, whispering, “Compared to Acacia, her temper is through the roof, like a

ticking time bomb!”

“Perfect.” Elspeth watched Edith on the stage, her gaze icy and penetrating.

“Perfect?”

“People with quick tempers and who wear their hearts on their sleeves are easier to control. And all

Edith wants is to be Thaddeus’s woman. She’s lived a privileged life and has everything she wants.

She’s simple–minded and just a bit possessive. That’s all.”

Elspeth huffed, “On the other hand, someone like Acacia, who seems nice to you on the surface but

has ulterior motives. That’s the real trouble!”

Before she could finish, the banquet hall doors swung open.

Edith, lost in her own music, didn’t notice that the guests‘ attention had shifted from her to the entrance.

There, Marilla, under Jareth’s protection, walked in with her head down and small steps, drawing

surprised looks from everyone.

“Who’s that girl with Mr. Jareth? How come I’ve never seen her before?” A few gossip–loving stars

stared at Marilla, whispering among themselves.

“Maybe she’s his new flame. Mr. Jareth has a habit of playing musical chairs with his girlfriends. The

longest one has lasted so far is a month, and no one’s broken that record yet.”

“She’s cute, but I thought Mr. Jareth was into sexy women. What’s the deal? Has he had his fill of meat

and is going vegan?”

“I think this girl is prettier than Edith and Glynnis on stage”

“You’re not as rich as Mr. Jareth, nor do you have his eye for beauty. The woman by his side is a real

beauty, not some fake tacky woman!”

“Looks like Mr. Jareth has better taste in women than Mr. Thaddeus. This girl seems innocent, she

wouldn’t betray Mr. Jareth, would she?”

Upon seeing Jareth and Marilla together, and hearing the whispers around her, Glynnis was so angry

her face turned bright red and her teeth ached from clenching them.

At that moment, Elspeth’s face turned sour too.