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.

hiding herself in the shadows as she observed the scene unfolding

“Glynnis.”

was 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 in

by Jareth’s intimidating aura that she stepped back

one more

a woman I care about. Anyone who dares to hurt

hall, leaving no

drenched in sweat, her face as white as

wasn’t there to protect her, and

been so lucky is not because you’re 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

right fist tightly. “And when that happens, I

his eyes and glanced

cold bloodthirsty gaze, Elspeth panicked and quickly retreated a

she realized that

Jareth’s elder What was there

was left speechless by Jareth’s

lack of expressions, she knew that all the servants around her were laughing at her

sister in law. Is that okay?” Jareth whispered into Manilla’s ear, his

but she nodded in agreement to whatever Jareth was

a good

lifted Marilla into his arms, ignoring the

can’t take

you just take her away? Have you asked

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

away, and Manilla wants to go with me.

“Also, do I really need

by his words, and while she was

biting, but Jareth held Marilla

been a rough–and–tumble kind of guy, but when it came to Marilla, he found an uncharacteristic

her small arm up and down, afraid that she might be cold, wishing he could transfer his own body warmth

feeling secure, leaned her head against his broad chest, snuggling slightly. She was so sweet

Jareth’s throat tightened.

liked this feeling. He liked being

her, smiled knowingly and

was about to help Marilla into the

Mr. Jareth,

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

Lily both

Can you?” Linda pleaded,

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

stand. “If you don’t promise to help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up! I know I’m just an insignificant servant, an ant in your eyes! But even if it costs my life,

happened?” Jareth asked

knelt at his feet and

an instant, both Jareth

white arm was covered in bruises and

eyes reddened immediately. His arms, which were holding Marilla, tightened

“Who did this?”

his anger, he only said

shiver

one knew Jareth better than her. Whenever he spoke

“It was Miss Glynnis

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

more Jareth heard, the more

by his side, clenched her

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

“Alright, I promise you”

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

as I am here, I will protect Miss

Marilla was openly taken away

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