His Ex wife is a billionaire Chapter 602

Chapter 602

Elspeth’s heart quivered with excruciating pain as she faced her daughter’s heart wrenching questions.

Yes, she despised Thaddeus, but she had to admit that he was genuinely kind to Marilla. Even she, Marilla’s own mother, couletett compare to that kindness.

Now, looking back, her hatred for Thaddeus seemed to diminish

But what could she do? Elspeth could only choose one path, and Cynthia, her enemy, was the one Frederic had chosen for her After a long pause, Elspeth finally spoke in a faint voice, “Back then, I was already carrying your sister I wanted to secure a sti for myself, to give my child a good life, a promising future”

“You got what you wanted. Dad accepted you, and your goals. were met. But why did you have to kill Thaddeus Thaddeus never despised me or treated me coldly because I am your daughter And Evadon They treated me like their own sister, the care and love that I never experienced. It all came from them! They were my benefactors. How could you be so cruel?

Marilla wasn’t naive, she knew of her mother’s selfishness and understood the indifference she was shown

She even felt deeply inferior and quilty

She hated herself for not being as healthy as her sister, for not being a boy Maybe then, her grandfather would have accepted her mother, and her mother wouldn’t have to tread on thin ice at home, focusing her entire being on securing her position, living days filled with pretense and scheming

But she never imagined that her mother, for her own selfish desires, would resort to murder!

“If my good days were bought with someone else’s blood, I’d rather have never come into this world. Id rather give up the identity. of Ms. Abernathy” Marilla’s eyes reddened her fingers clenched tight, as she trembled wolently in Jareth’s embrace

“Darling, calm down, don’t get upset.”

Seeing her state. Jareth’s heart raced, and he held her tighter, his chin resting on the top of her heart as he gently sneither t “Honey, didn’t we agree? No matter what we discuss, you shouldnt get angry. it’s bad for your health and won’t do your condition any good”

Marilla clenched her teeth, leaning into the ewarmth of Jareth’s arms, as her near–breaking emotions gradually steaded

Elspeth’s tear–filled eyes remained unblinking, large droplets fell from the corners, filled with painful remorse, Back then, I was blinded by ambition, I was so desperate to rise above my class. As a child. I had enough of poverty, the endless supply of nearly expired food, the never–ending hand–me–down clothes. It made me feel so inferior, I never held my head high in front of others Later, I was discovered and entered the entertainment industry I climbed up with all my might just not to love those days of hunger and cold again.”

“But do you know what kind of life Thaddeus’s mother had?”

Facing Elspeth’s grievances, Jareth’s eyes reddened with anger rather than sympathy “Mrs Winter and the unrecognized Thaddeus lived in a chaotic stum for five whole years! She was too weak to work, and it was five year old Thad who shouldered the family’s burden, preventing them from starving! All Mrs. Winter wanted was a life free from hunger Even after Frederic took her back to the Abernathy family even though you were the mistress, she never thought of fighting you for status it was you Insatiable and discontent, who for your own ends, killed an innocent and kind wornan, almost leading to Thaddeus’s death! Elspeth, even if you are Manilla’s mother, I must say this. Your death was divine retribution, it was what you deserved Manilla looked at Elspeth’s tear–soaked, pale face, her heart torn between pain and hatred, unable to utter a word. “I know, nothing I say now makes a difference. The crimes I’ve committed, the life I owe Cynthia. I will pay for them.” Elspeth’s tear–streaked face pressed against the glass, her eyes wide as she stared at her daughter, “Marilial It’s all my fault, it has nothing to do with you, please don’t do anything foolish! You must go on living. You’re still young, and Jareth adores you, your future is surely bright!”

She then looked at Jareth with concern, “Jareth, you will be good to Marilla, won’t you? You will marry her, won’t you

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Jareth’s hand on the girl’s shoulder tightened slightly, his gaze solid and unwavering. “Marilla will be my wife, and there will be no

one else.

“Good”

Elspeth smiled with relief, wiping away her tears, Marilla, when you get married, you’ll need a gift from me. I have some jewels, in the safe by my bedside, the code is 0814 Take them, it’s all I can give you now”

That number represented the day she entered the Abernathy family.

Once a source of pride, now meaningless to her

1 don’t need it.” Marilla shook her head through tears.

“Indeed, we don’t need it. Marilla marrying me is enough, she doesn’t need to bring any dowry Jareth’s gaze was icy as he coldly refused.

“0742, visiting time is over” The jailer’s indifferent voice rang out

Elspeth’s heart clenched, her fingers pressed against the glass curled as if trying to hold onto something

“Goodbye, Mom.”

Marilla slowly stood up, and Jareth wrapped his arm around her waist, the pair turning to walk towards the metal door

“Marillar

They halted.

“Be careful of your sister.”

Elspeth had wanted to say “I love you,” but at this point, what right did she, a murderer, have to talk about maternal love?

Manila didn’t turn back.

From that moment on, she would never see her mother again, nor did she wish to

The metal door slammed shut, and Elspeth broke into sobs

When Marilla was very small, she too had held her in her arms, tirelessly singing lullabies and telling stones. How beautiful those times were

If she could, she truly wished to live it all over again

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