His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 724 The scale of the Fairhaven Group premises, only the towering Abernathy Group rivaled the might of it. The skyscraper, with its dozens of stories and thousands of rooms, was a testament to power and intimidation. But within its labyrinthine confines, Jareth’s heart raced with dread at the thought of his beloved Marilla being- trapped in ssecret chamber, subjected to unspeakable horrors.

His fingers trembled violently, a physical manifestation of the pain that coursed through his nerves, tormenting his nearly shattered heart with an excruciating burn, Gary would never divulge where he’d hidden Marilla; he relished the thought of keeping his most treasured possession out of reach, twisting the knife in Jareth’s heart, fueling his rage, his hatred.

Yet, what baffled Jareth most was Lily’s prowess. She could handle herself, no doubt about it - one against ten or even twenty was child's play for her. She was armed and wouldn't hesitate to take down any of Gary's goons if push cto shove.

He couldn’t fathom how the riff-raff under Gary’s command had breached his hsecurity, snatched Marilla from under Lily's vigilant watch, and spirited her away to the Fairhaven Group's fortress without a whisper of a lead.

“Did you check the surveillance?!” Jareth barked as he raced through the corridors, his throat raw with urgency.

Dean, hot on his heels, clenched his jaw, “Checked. No camera shows any sign of Mrs. Fairhaven. Whoever brought Mrs. Fairhaven here knows the Fairhaven Group premises inside out. It's gotta be an inside job.” “It’s collusion, | bet!” Jareth’s voice was a harsh rasp of bloody vengeance as he called Lily, “Otherwise, that son of a bitch wouldn't have the guts!” But Lily’s phone was off. Jareth’s heart tightened, a cold sweat breaking out across his body, a chilling premonition of something far worse than he'd anticipated.

“Round up everyone. Search room by room! Whoever fu x wife, I'll guarantee them a lifetof riches!” He declared with a voice rising from a pain-wracked chest, his pale lips trembling, his breaths erratic, “Also, call the police. Lily's in danger!” “Yes, Mr. Fairhaven!” Dean affirmed at once.

Jareth’s mind raced, piecing together the layout of the room where Marilla might be held. It was an odd room, different in color and furnishings from the rest of the skyscraper.

Gary wanted to play mind games, to make it hard for Jareth to find her. That meant the secret chamber was somewhere Gary was sure he wouldn't know. Suddenly, it dawned on Jareth that the top floor, the chairman's private domain, was off-limits to others. That had to be where Marilla was! He sprinted off the elevator when it reached the top floor, calling out for his love with a voice so hoarse it mangled the n“Marilla” into an unrecognizable distortion.

Then he stopped dead in his tracks.

At the end of the quiet corridor, a dark crevice had opened in the otherwise immaculate wall. And there, Marilla’s favorite teddy bear sat obediently against the wall, just as his darling wife would wait for him on the couch each night, a picture of tranquil domesticity.

In the blindingly white room beyond, Marilla lay silent and broken on the floor, her slender body in a white cotton dress as fragile as a feather on the verge of being scattered by the wind.

“Marillal Jareth’s whole body shook uncontrollably as he kneeled beside her, pulling her limp form into his chest, “Marilla, Jareth’s here, your husband's here. It’s okay; It'll be okay.

His words were incoherent, his teeth chattering, bitter tears spilling over his reddened eyes and Into the deptha of his heart.

Chapter 724 Marilla’s eyes opened slowly, dim and unfocused. She tried hard to open her mouth, but it took a while to finally make a sound, her red eyes like a desiccated well, “Jareth, why did you take so long? Why did you take so long?” Each weak question felt like a bullet through Jareth’s heart. The guilt and pain were overwhelming; his lips moved, but no words would form “Something happened to Lily, is she going to die?” The mere thought about the previous image on the screen sent Marilla into a panic, her eyes wide open, her frail body suddenly convulsing in Jareth’s arms. He was terrified, each breath stabbing at his chest.

“No, Lily won't die! Marilla, I'm taking you to the hospital right now!” Meanwhile After what happened today, they had no choice but adjourn the board meeting. The Fairhaven father and son were left alone in the boardroom.

“Did you see that, Dad? That Abernathy girl is completely unhinged.” Face swollen from a beating, Gary spat out venomously. “We can’t let a woman like that into the Fairhaven family. It'll be a curse for generations! Imagine the gossip in EImsworth, saying we're the Abernathy’s lapdogs, desperate to welctheir deranged daughter into our family. Sickening, don’t you think?” Barry's stern gaze and displeased downturn of lips gave silent agreement to his son’s words.

“Dad, to leave today’s such an important board meeting for that lunatic! What does Jareth think the board meeting represents? Does he respect you at all? Is he fit to be CEO? Gary fumed with indignation.

Barry looked at him sideways, ‘Jareth may not be fit, but do you think you are?” Gary was left speechless.

“I'm your old man, kid. You think | don’t know how much you weigh in this game? | might be getting on in years, but I'm not out of my mind. If | let the Fairhaven Group fall into your hands, | might as well dig a hole and bury myself before the frost sets in!” A surge of fury shot through Gary’s veins. The old man had always favored the firstborn’s family. After all the trouble of getting rid of Kris, his son was still blocking Gary's path! He was green with regret. Back in the day, he should've had no mercy. When Jareth was just a kid, he should've taken him out of the picture, and none of this endless hassle would've followed! Gary took a deep breath to compose himself, thinking that since the CEO seat was out of reach, he had to make sure Jareth’s marriage to the daughter of the Abernathy family fell through.

That young wolf had snatched his power; Gary would snatch away his beloved. That would be fair that would be satisfying! “Dad, you see how things are shaping up today. | don’t think Jareth has any intention of giving up on the Abernathy girl.” Gary's gaze turned dark and brooding. “You know the kind of stubbornness in that boy. If he’s set on marrying her, | doubt we can sway his choice.” “Maybe we couldn't before, but now, it seems we don’t have to lift a finger.” What do you mean? “If the video of Me. Abernathy having an episode goes viral, causing a stir across town, do you think Frederic would still agree to marry his daughter Into our family?” Barry let out a cold laugh, “I dare say that not only Frederic but even his best buddy Thaddeus wouldn't stand by him then Gary clapped his hands in delight as he gave a thumbs up in an instant, “Damn, many a good tune can be played on an old fiddlel Ive still got a lot to leam from your