His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 617

Chapter 617 

Hamilton’s words were like an emotional grenade, detonating without warning and leaving shockwaves in their path. 

Not only did Frederic’s face look like it had taken a hit, but I bet even a fly buzzing by would have swelled up from the blast. Only his dad knew how to handle this black sheep of the family, 

Glynnis shrunk behind Frederic like a quail in hiding, too scared to even show her face. 

Evadne hurried over, her voice soft and soothing, “Marilla, honey, don’t be scared. I’m here, your brother and granddad are here 

too.” 

Marilla lifted her tear–stained face from Jareth’s embrace; her cheeks were swollen as if soaked by the moon’s glow, dampening his shirt with her tears. 

“Evadne.” 

That term of endearment brought a swell of emotion to Evadne’s eyes, a numbing pain to her heart. 

Marilla, choking back sobs, clung to Jareth’s shirt, her delicate hands gripping tight, “I don’t want to be apart from Jareth.” 

In that moment, Jareth felt a sharp pain in his chest, pulling her in closer as if to crush her into his being, “We won’t be apart, Marilla, no matter what happens, I won’t leave you,” 

Evadne stood speechless, her heart brimming with empathy. 

In Marilla, she saw her own past self- the one who had been locked away at home by Emeric, the one who had leapt from her window on a stormy night, frantic to find Thaddeus. 

She too had been held in his arms, insisting over and over that she couldn’t bear to be apart from him. 

But she had been luckier than Marilla. 

Emeric was all bark and no bite, his harsh words belied a tenderness and a willingness to compromise for the love of his daughter. 

But Frederic was different. Self–serving and cold–hearted, how could he truly have Marilla’s best interests at heart? 

To him, his reputation and the Abernathy family’s interests trumped everything, even family ties. 

“I’m not going to waste my breath on you, boy, because you’ve never understood a word I’ve said! I came here today to back these young lovebirds!” Hamilton’s gaze was steely as he stared down Frederic, “Didn’t you just say you’d rather die than agree to this match? Well, go ahead and die then.” 

“Dad! What are you saying?” 

Frederic was fuming, his eyes bloodshot with anger, his words almost laughable, “Why should I die?” 

“Yeah, why should a man like you die? Especially since you’re the esteemed chairman of the Abernathy Group. You’ve just managed to push me into retirement; you wouldn’t want to die now, would you?” 

Hamilton let out a bitter chuckle, “Since you don’t want to die, stop threatening the younger generation with such nonsense! Jareth respects you for Marilla and Thaddeus‘ sake, but you’re acting as if you’re the center of attention. Using your own life as a bargaining chip, my face is red with embarrassment because of you!” 

Frederic felt dizzy, his hand gripping the stair’s railing, veins bulging with tension. 

For years, his father had berated him with harsh words in 

But this time, it wasn’t just in front of his children, but 

they were tearing his dignity to shreds! 

Glynnis suddenly realized. 

which he never took to heart. 

and Jareth as well. Hamilton’s actions were beyond shaming him; 

How did Hamilton know every detail of their conversation with Jareth? He had just arrived, hadn’t he? 

But half an hour earlier. 

Hamilton’s car had quietly parked outside Windermere Estate. 

Inside the vehicle. 

Thaddeus sat opposite Evadne und Hamilton, watching his lady love openly display her skills in front of Hamilton, hacking into the villa’s surveillance cameras with ease, her eyes filled with adoration. 

“Grandpa, we’re all set.” Evadne handed the tablet to Hamilton. 

“Is it done?” Hamilton looked at her in amazement. 

“Yes.” 

“My goodness. Evadne, you are so talented! Not like Thaddeus, good only for making money!” Hamilton said, playfully pinching Evadne’s nose with affection. 

Thaddeus turned silent. 

That cheeky old man, not only was he putting him down, but he was also getting handsy with his woman. 

The trio huddled together, intently watching everything unfold on the screen. 

Evadne, seeing the young couple being bullied, clenched her fists in anger. 

“Grandpa, should we go now?” Thaddeus asked, his voice strained. 

Hamilton’s face was grave, “Let’s wait.” 

Both youngsters were surprised. 

“If Jareth wants to marry my granddaughter, this is undoubtedly a tough test for him.” 

Hamilton cherished his granddaughter but was also rational, “They’ve just taken the first step and faced such a huge obstacle. There will be more trouble ahead. This time, I need to see just how much Jareth loves Marilla and whether he has the strength to protect my little granddaughter. The Fairhaven family, as far as I know, isn’t much stronger than the Chambers family, which is a den of wolves. If Marilla is to be with Jareth, I must be sure that Jareth has the ability to provide a safe haven for her before I can entrust her to him.” 

Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged looks, deeply moved. 

This was the true love of an elder for the younger generation. 

And Jareth, with his actions, had thoroughly earned Hamilton’s approval. 

“If your father won’t give his blessing, I will!” 

Hamilton turned away from Frederic, his face breaking into a warm, friendly smile as he beckoned the young couple over, “Marilla, Jareth, come to me.” 

Jareth took a deep breath and, with his arm around his petite wife, approached Hamilton. 

“Grandpa.” Marilla’s eyes were nearly swollen shut from crying, but her sweet demeanor made the scene even more heart–wrenching. 

“Ah.” 

Hamilton responded, his voice thick with emotion as he took his granddaughter’s hand in his, “My dear girl, you’re my favorite. Have you been wronged?” 

Marilla shook her head through her tears, “No, Grandpa.” 

Glynnis staggered, her features contorted with rage! 

Hamilton’s words hit her like a nuclear bomb. All those years she’d spent playing the sweet and dutiful granddaughter, fawning over Hamilton, were a waste. 

She had lost, utterly and completely, in the game of love and family. She’d been beaten by the very ‘fool‘ she’d scorned, crashing down in total defeat. 

Hamilton’s heavy gaze settled on Jareth once more. “Jareth, my granddaughter is in your hands now. You’ve got to take good care of her, spoil her rotten. Just like Thaddeus loves llana, be ready to move heaven and earth for her. Can you do that?” 

“Grandpa, I can.” 

Jareth raised three fingers, his voice trembling as he began to speak, tears brimming in the corners of his reddened eyes, “I swear to you, and I swear to God. I will love Marilla for all my days, till death do us part. Otherwise, I…” 

Before he could finish, Marilla tiptoed up to him, her hand gently covering his mouth, silencing his ominous vow. 

“I know what you mean, Jareth. You don’t have to say a thing. I understand.” 

Evadne dabbed at her tears secretly, while Thaddeus wrapped an arm around her slender waist and whispered into her ear, “Finally” 

Evadne squinted her beautiful eyes, echoing, “Finally.” 

*Jareth, I hear from Thaddeus that you’ve cleared things with Mr. Fairhaven regarding your engagement to Marilla. Hamilton 

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Jareth immediately responded, “Not just my granddad, I’ve informed the Whe 

and my mother has no objections.” 

Evadne and Thaddeus exchanged a knowing glance. 

They were aware that Jareth was sharing only the good news, not the difficulties he must have faced convincing Barry 

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As for Mrs. Fairhaven’s approval, that didn’t concern this young man. In the Fairhaven family, power spoke, and those with it made 

the rules.