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

“Glynnis.”

filled with a sinister coldness as he stared at Glynnis. “You just got out of jail. Are you looking to

intimidating

me remind you one more time. And it’s going to be the last

a threatening darkness. “Marilla is a woman I care about. Anyone

through the hall,

was drenched in sweat, her face as white as

wasn’t there to protect her, and neither was

an Abernathy, but because you haven’t crossed my line. But let me tell you, Glynnis, 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 life. Even if

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

eyes and glanced

cold bloodthirsty gaze, Elspeth panicked and quickly

realized that she

and Jareth’s elder What was there to

was left speechless by Jareth’s harsh

knew that all the servants around her were laughing

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

was feeling dizzy, but she nodded in

was a good

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

You can’t

Abernathy! How can you just take her

to leave with him. She would

want to take Marilla away, and Manilla wants to go with me. So, what’s the

with contempt as he looked at Glynnis. “Also, do I really need to ask your mother? If she disagreed, wouldn’t she

speechless by his words, and while she was still reeling from the shock, Jareth had already

cold wind outside was biting, but Jareth held Marilla close,

rough–and–tumble kind of guy, but when it came to Marilla, he found an uncharacteristic gentleness in his otherwise stony

rubbed her small arm up and down, afraid that she might be cold,

secure, leaned her head against his broad

Jareth’s throat tightened.

this feeling. He liked being relied on

carrying Marilla toward her, smiled knowingly and promptly opened

was about to help Marilla into the

Jareth! Mr. Jareth,

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,

Lily both looked

Can you?” Linda pleaded, crying

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

shook her head, refusing to stand. “If you don’t promise to help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up!

happened?” Jareth asked

at his feet

instant, both Jareth and Lily

arm was covered in bruises and bloodstains,

which were holding Marilla, tightened so much that it seemed

“Who did this?”

he only

felt a shiver run down her

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

“It was Miss Glynnis

She’s a demon! When Mr. Thaddeus is home, Glynnis is afraid and doesn’t dare to

more Jareth heard, the more his

by his side, clenched

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

“Alright, I promise you”

deep breath, looking down at the pitiful girl in his arms. His heart pounded with the heavy burden he

here, I will

Marilla was openly taken away

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