His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 25

Jareth arrived at the hotel's restaurant with his female companion.

The moment the food hit the table, his date started snapping photos like crazy. Jareth was irritated by this. "What are you doing? Never seen food before?"

She awkwardly put away her phone and started eating in silence.

After they finished, the restaurant manager came over with a courteous smile. "Mr. Jareth, were our dishes to your liking?"

"Very good. The meat had a nice bite to it. I'm very pleased."

Although Jareth's personal life was somewhat complicated, he was, after all, from a wealthy family, and his manners and demeanor were still quite refined.

"What's this? It's just tough meat. It tastes awful." She rudely slammed the cutlery on the table, making a loud sound.

Jareth's face darkened instantly, his eyes blazing with anger.

"We will take your feedback to heart and improve. We are truly sorry for your unpleasant experience." The manager's attitude was impeccable, and he bowed deeply.

"Don't listen to her. She forgot to wear her dentures today. She wouldn't be able to chew marshmellow, let alone meat."

Her face froze. She didn't dare to retort to Jareth's mocking.

Jareth pulled out his wallet, took out a wad of cash, and placed it before the manager. While everyone else had moved onto digital payments, he was still carrying around cold hard cash.

"This is a tip for you. By the way, do you have a staff member named Ilana?" Jareth's hand was propping up his chin, his eyes full of longing.

"Mr. Jareth, our service philosophy is 'you reap what you sow.' We don't accept tips from customers. Also, we don't have an employee named Ilana."

"What? No way!" Jareth was flustered. "I saw her unloading stuff at the back door when I arrived. How can you say there's no such person? Go and check."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Jareth, there's no need to check. I've been working here for fifteen years. I know all the staff, and there's no one by that name." The manager left after finishing his sentence.

As Jareth was pondering this, a beautiful figure caught his eye. Evadne gracefully strolled into the restaurant alone.

She saw Jareth and was slightly surprised, but her expression remained calm. She had been married to Thaddeus for three years, and he never took her out or introduced her to his friends.

Still, Evadne knew Thaddeus's best buddy was Jareth. Their personalities were polar opposites, but she knew their bond was tight. They were best buddies.

Luckily, there were no other staff in the restaurant at this time. It would have been a disaster if someone had called her 'CEO'.

Jareth's eyes were glued to "Ilana", his eyes practically popping out of his head.

His date saw that Jareth had set his sights on a new target and was fuming with jealousy. The way Jareth looked at this woman was different, like he was experiencing first love. She was burning with envy.

Evadne ordered a cup of coffee from the waiter and sat down to check her phone.

"Ms. Ilana, what a coincidence. You're here too?"

Evadne raised her eyes coldly. There was no emotion in her gaze when she saw Jareth.

"I'm just taking a break. I work here."

Jareth raised an eyebrow. He knew she worked here all along, but he had asked out of respect. This woman was so straightforward and not vain. His liking for her grew even stronger.

"Sigh, Cassius doesn't know how to treat a woman. You're such a great woman, he should treat you well. How could he let you work here? He really doesn't know how to take care of girls." Jareth's palm was propping his chin, his fingers gently rubbing his cheek.

"Treat me well?"

Evadne laughed coldly, "I was confined at home by Thaddeus for three years. I've had enough of that isolated life. Jareth, you actually want me to experience that again?"

Jareth was taken aback. The woman's smile carried a chilling murderous intent, stabbing a pain in the bottom of his eyes.

"After leaving Thaddeus, I vowed to be an independent woman. I won't be looked down upon by anyone, even if it's tough and hard, I'm willing to work for it. President Ashbourne gave me the opportunity to improve myself, and I'm grateful to him. He's always respected my choices, so please don't badmouth him."

Jareth was left speechless by Evadne's words, his smile becoming awkward.