Chapter 212

Evadne had taken care of Marilla’s issues and returned to the mansion with Jason.

On the way back, she couldn’t help but replay the scene where Thaddeus had wiped her hair. Her heart clenched and her mouth became dry.

Tm sorry, this is my first time doing this I don’t have much experience”

Bullshi

He had been entangled with Acacia for years, even if they hadn’t gone all the way, he must have done all sorts of things. Pretending to be naive and innocent in front of her

Returning home, Evadne kicked off her heels. Instead of rushing to rest, she sat on the couch with a gloomy face

Jason brought her a warm cup of milk, full of concern. “Miss Evadne, it’s late. You should go to bed once you’ve had a drink.”

How did Marilla and Jareth cross paths tonight? Marilla has always been closely watched by the Abernathy family. What’s going on?” Evadne found it hard to sleep, worried about the unfortunate girl

1 asked Jareth. He didn’t know why Marilla would appear at his club. He said that she was nervously looking for something and might have been in danger if he hadn’t run into her.” Evadne frowned, “Looking for something? What?”

“A teddy bear you gave her.”

Evadne’s breath hitched, her fingers clenched The teddy bear I gave Marilla was thrown in Sapphire Nights Club?”

1 asked him if there was anything unusual at the club. He said no. But he mentioned his sister, Edith “Jason used his lawyer skills to get the information he needed.

“see”

Evadnes eyes narrowed. She hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, but she could piece together what had happened “Glynnis, you really can’t change your ways, can you? Those who dare to bully Maria. I make sure they pay!”

Jareth, chased home by Thaddeus, arrived home in the early morning

bed, eyes closed. His mind was filled with images of kissing Marilla in

and soft, and utterly intoxicating.

rush of heat in his lower abdomen, and he got an erection!

it! I’m a

his eyes to sleep, but the discomfort below forced him to get up

began to lighten, he finally

didn’t wake up until the next afternoon

his room

gone too

at Sapphire Nights Club and not to hang out with

head, sighed. “Edth, why are you so nave? Can’t you tell right from

that has

slapped his hand away, unable to

pupés constricted, staring at his sister in disbelief

being taken away in public, vented her anger at her brother, Thate Marilla! You are mine and mine alone. Who does she think

Nights Club upside down just to find a broken toy for her!

stomped her feet. The passing servants looked on, but

concerned about me? You just throw money at me! But now you’re going above and beyond for that idiot, Jareth, have you lost your

Maria is not an idiot. I wont let you talk about her like that,” Jareth snapped

she was a bit spoiled. But her eyes were now filled with hatred, as if she had

you shouted at me for that idiot “Edith’s face turned from red to white. She was terrified

that word from you again.

his eyes dimmed. “When we were young and you were too young to remember, our father died in an accident, and our mother was too busy with family affairs to take care of us I’ve been protecting you ever since. I fed

was dumbfounded, her voice trembling with emotion.

care about you, but we have grown up. The way I care about you has changed, and you just haven’t noticed”

for that. But what I don’t understand is why you harbor such

to offend you?”

be with you!” Edith couldn’t handle his questioning and found a random reason to brush

status than you or

away, leaving Edith standing in place,

week had passed since Ada Ang broke her contract with the

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