Chapter 285

“Let her go.”

Jareth looked at the two servants holding Marilla, his eyes filled with a chilling fury that could freeze the blood in one’s veins. His voice was deep and ominous, as if it came straight from the depths of hell.

The two servants were clearly on edge, casting pleading glances at Glynnis for help.

Glynnis could see that Jareth was ordering her own servants around, clearly because he cared for Marilla, cared for this bitch!

Initially, she had been ready to back down. Jareth was, after all, the man of her dreams. How could she possibly defy him?

But then she remembered Edith, and how her mother and she had completely severed their relationship with the Fairhaven family. There was no way Jareth would ever feel anything for her now.

More importantly, this was the Abernathy family home! It was her home!

Even if Jareth wanted to stand up for Marilla, could his reach really extend this far? He had no right!

So, with fresh grievances and old grudges simmering in her heart, Glynnis gritted her teeth and declared, “No! This is the Abernathy family home. You are my servants, and you must listen to me.”

But before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a scream.

One of the servants holding Marilla was suddenly kicked off his feet by Jareth, and sent flying several meters away!

Seeing a living, breathing person tumble and land heavily on the ground, Glynnis was shocked into silence, her senses numbed by fear.

The other servant quickly let go of Marilla and began to bow and apologize to Jareth, trembling like a leaf in the wind.

“Mr. Jareth. I was wrong! But we were only following orders. Ah!”

Another scream echoed through the room.

Jareth had kicked the second servant away as well, breaking two of her ribs in the process!

Glynnis let out a terrified scream.

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She had always thought the rumors about Jareth being a “ferocious god” and “living devil” were just jokes.

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Now she realized that it was her own naivety and lack of worldly experience that had led her to such a misconception.

Everyone in the room was shocked into silence, the room as silent as a graveyard..

“Jareth.” Marilla’s voice was weak, her legs trembling as she leaned into the man.

Jareth’s eyes narrowed, his arm swiftly wrapping around the petite girl’s waist, pulling her into his embrace.

He held her close, his warm slender hand gently soothing her trembling back.

“It’s okay, Marilla. I’m here.”

Glynnis was green with envy, her hands clenched into fists, her sharp nails digging into the flesh of her palms.

“Ouch.” Marilla whimpered, her voice fragile.

“Where does it hurt?” Jareth asked, his heart constricting with worry.

“Ouch.” She continued to whimper, as if she hadn’t heard his question.

At this moment, Marilla’s mother, Elspeth, finally made her appearance, elegantly dressed and coiffed.

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She had just descended halfway down the staircase when she saw Jareth facing off against Glynnis, and the girl he was tenderly cradling in his arms was Marilla!

Elspeth frowned.

retreated, hiding herself

“Glynnis.”

sharp and intimidating, his eyes filled with a sinister coldness as he stared at Glynnis. “You just got out of jail. Are you looking to go back

intimidating aura

so forgetful, let me remind you one more time. And it’s going

a woman

the hall,

drenched in sweat, her face as

there to protect her, and neither was

you haven’t crossed my line. But let me tell you, Glynnis, if you so much as touch a

left arm, Jareth clenched his right fist tightly. “And

eyes and glanced at the top of

panicked

she realized that she had

the lady of the house, and Jareth’s elder What was

left speechless by

that all the servants

to see Thad, or maybe your sister in law.

she nodded in agreement to

was a good

darkened, and he lifted Marilla into his arms, ignoring the stares of

can’t take

is an Abernathy! How can you just take her away? Have you asked my

didn’t want Marilla to leave with him. She would be consumed with jealousy,

away, and Manilla wants to go

gaze filled with contempt as he looked at Glynnis. “Also, do I really need to ask your mother? If she disagreed,

was still reeling from the shock,

Jareth held Marilla close, promising to protect her from

kind of guy, but when it came

down, afraid that she might be cold, wishing he

her head against his broad chest, snuggling slightly.

Jareth’s throat tightened.

liked this feeling. He liked being relied on

carrying Marilla toward her, smiled knowingly and

help Marilla into the

Jareth! Mr.

Seeing someone rushing toward them, she immediately stepped in front of Jareth. However, before she could

and Lily both looked

Can you help Miss Marilla? Can you?” Linda pleaded, crying on the cold

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

promise to help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up! I know I’m just an insignificant servant,

Jareth asked

knelt at his feet and gently

instant, both Jareth and

in bruises and

Marilla, tightened so much that it seemed like his

“Who did this?”

his anger, he only said these three

a shiver

knew Jareth better than her. Whenever he spoke calmly and lightly, it

“It was Miss Glynnis

“Glynnis, being the favorite of the chairman and his wife, always bullies Miss Marilla at home! She’s a demon! When Mr. Thaddeus is home, Glynnis is afraid and doesn’t dare

Jareth heard, the more his

was by his side,

for Miss Marilla. Can you help her? Can you protect her?” Linda asked,

“Alright, I promise you”

took a deep breath, looking down at the pitiful girl in

as I am here, I will

so, Marilla was openly

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