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.

dare to

Why is

keep a close eye on her? How could you let her bump into Jareth?” “S-sorry, Ms. Edith. I did keep a close watch on her, but I didn’t expect Jareth to show up at Sapphire Nights Club tonight. She was running around, it was bound to

“Waste of space!”

balance and fell to the ground, much to the amusement of

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

of the lost teddy bear appeared on the big screen. It was the one Marilla

crowd was abuzz with chatter.

have a real sister, a renowned pianist? She doesn’t look like

girlfriend, huh? And you were just

this girl looks so young! Oh my! I hope

Big shots like him love shy, bookish girls!”

cheeks flushing with embarrassment. She tried to pull her hand away from Jareths, her first instinct always being

matter how hard

get free drinks at Sapphire

words sent the crowd into an

watched as Marilla’s deer-like eyes widened in surprise, a smile playing at the corners of his lips.

in the VIP lounge. Your bear will be

to

drinking and laughing, all friends Jareth had made

the unfamiliar faces and their physical contact, Marilla blushed and her face was as red as a ripe cherry. She wanted nothing

Jareth walked in with her, the room burst into whistles and

Marilla! You’re so young and you’ve already

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aback, her

is my

kept pushing Marilla further into embarrassment, but Jareth’s protective stance was comforting.

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 of them with

a gift from my first love. It means a lot, you know? Not that you’d understand anything about sentimentality.”

mean my sister-in-law?” Marilla’s

sister-in-law, Evadne was

felt proud to have loved

no, no! You can’t have feelings for my sister-in-law! Evadne belongs to Thaddeus, and nobody can challenge that! You’re close with Thaddeus. How could

be if he knew you were trying to steal Evadne from him? If you take my sister-in-law away, I will never

find a better threat, Marilla said

hush fell over the room before a wave of laughter

standing awkwardly and fiddling with the hem of her

her discomfort, but soon silenced the

breath, not daring to mock

have such

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