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.

was happening, she quietly retreated, hiding herself in the shadows

“Glynnis.”

a sinister coldness as he stared at Glynnis. “You just got out of jail. Are

so overwhelmed by Jareth’s intimidating aura that she

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

his handsome face shadowed by a threatening darkness. “Marilla is a woman I care about. Anyone who dares to hurt her is challenging me

through the hall, leaving no

sweat, her face as

protect her, and neither was

if you so much as touch a hair on Marilla’s head next time, I’ll make sure you rot in jail for the rest of your

left arm, Jareth clenched his right fist tightly.

eyes and glanced

the cold bloodthirsty gaze, Elspeth panicked and quickly retreated a

realized that she

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

left speechless by Jareth’s harsh

expressions, she knew that all the servants around

to see Thad, or maybe your sister in law. Is that okay?” Jareth whispered into Manilla’s ear, his voice soft

dizzy, but she nodded in agreement to whatever

was a good

lifted Marilla into his arms, ignoring the stares of everyone in the room

You can’t take

can you just take her

to leave with him. She would be consumed with jealousy, unable to

Marilla away, and Manilla wants to go

looked at Glynnis. “Also, do I really need to ask your

was still reeling from the shock, Jareth had already

wind outside was biting, but Jareth held Marilla close, promising to protect her from the

when it came to Marilla, he found an uncharacteristic gentleness in

hand rubbed her small arm up and down, afraid that she might be cold, wishing he could transfer

against his broad chest, snuggling slightly. She was so sweet and

Jareth’s throat tightened.

feeling. He liked being relied

carrying Marilla toward her, smiled

was about to help Marilla into the car, a thin

Mr. Jareth,

was Lily a secretary, but she was also a trained bodyguard. Seeing someone rushing toward them, she immediately stepped in front of Jareth. However, before she could reach them, Linda

and Lily

help Miss Marilla? Can you?” Linda pleaded,

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

refusing to stand. “If you don’t promise to help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up! I know I’m just

happened?” Jareth

his feet and gently

instant, both Jareth

white arm was covered in bruises and

His arms, which were holding Marilla, tightened so much that it

“Who did this?”

only said these three

felt a shiver run down her

he spoke calmly and

“It was Miss Glynnis

tears. “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 to hurt Miss Marilla. But Mr. Thaddeus, being the president, can’t even stay at the Windermere Estate for two days in a month. He can protect Miss Marilla for a

Jareth heard, the

Lily, who was by his side,

best friend, and it’s clear you truly care for Miss Marilla. Can you help her? Can you

“Alright, I promise you”

a deep breath, looking down at the pitiful girl in his arms.

as I am here, I will protect

was openly

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