Chapter 207

“Jareth”. A single utterance that sent a shiver down Jareth’s spine.

His Adam’s apple bobbed, a reaction to the term he didn’t quite expect.

Her tears, welling up from her crimson-rimmed eyes and rolling down her cheeks, seemed to drop into his heart, stirring ripples.

He instantly pushed aside her previous act of leaving him behind.

“From your sister-in-law, Evadne?” Jareth squinted his eyes, gently wiping the tear stains on her cheeks with his calloused fingers.

Marilla nodded, her nose reddening.

“Where did you lose it? Here?”

She nodded again, her eyes reddened.

“Don’t worry, I will help you.”

Jareth took Marilla’s small hand and walked with her to the stage under everyone’s gaze.

A trail of dreamy pink light followed, illuminating them like a masterfully painted portrait.

Marilla shyly lowered her gaze, but couldn’t help stealing glances at him.

Although Jareth looked a bit fierce, he was indeed handsome.

His striking and sophisticated face was visually captivating, peerless in the world.

Marilla pursed her lips, her gaze tracing the contours of his face, carefully etching his handsome features in her heart. “Music, stop

Jareth stood at the DJ booth, picked up the microphone, and with these words, the bustling crowd fell silent

Edith and Glynnis were having the time of their lives, until someone reminded them to look at the screen.

Edith suddenly bolted upright from the sofa, letting out a scream that sent shivers down everyone’s spines.

Seeing Marilla and Jareth standing shoulder to shoulder, with Jareth holding her hand as if they were the only two people in the world, Glynnis felt a surge of anger and her mind went blank.

You dare to steal my man, I make

Why is Jareth with

into Jareth?” “S-sorry, Ms. Edith. I did

“Waste of space!”

she lost her balance and fell to the ground, much to the amusement of her

all seem to be having a good time. How about we play a game? My little sister here has lost her teddy

spoke, a picture of the lost teddy bear appeared on the big screen. It was the one Marilla had taken

was abuzz with chatter.

real sister, a

sister equals potential girlfriend, huh? And you were just calling that old man brother.

so young! Oh my!

Big shots like him love shy,

to pull her hand away from Jareths, her

tightly, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t

teddy bear tonight will get free drinks

words sent the crowd into

surprise, a

the VIP lounge. Your bear will be

led Marilla to another

men and women drinking and laughing, all friends Jareth had made in

unfamiliar faces and their physical contact, Marilla blushed and her face was as red as a ripe cherry. She wanted nothing more than to bury her head in

her, the room burst into whistles and cheers.

you’ve already won Jareth over,

1/2

aback,

is my

further into embarrassment, but

a year’s free drinks at the Sapphire Nights Club, that’s at least a hundred grand. All for a teddy bear? You could buy a ton

my first love. It means a lot, you know? Not that you’d understand anything about sentimentality.” Jareth rolled his eyes, finding these

You mean my sister-in-law?” Marilla’s eyes

for your sister-in-law, Evadne was my first

and even though he was dumped in the end, he felt proud to have loved such a remarkable woman. He would etch that into his

sister-in-law! Evadne belongs to Thaddeus, and nobody can challenge that! You’re close with Thaddeus.

knew you were trying to steal Evadne from him? If you take my sister-in-law away, I will

to find a better threat, Marilla

over the room before a

awkwardly and fiddling with the hem of her dress.

chuckle at her discomfort, but soon silenced the crowd with

their breath, not daring to

such a strong moral compass, Marilla.”

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