Chapter 286

Jareth cradled Marilla in his arms and climbed into the car. Lily, always playing the role of the driver, steered the luxury vehicle out of the Windermere Estate.

Inside the car, Jareth held Marilla close, softly stroking her silky hair, his heart aching with a bittersweet pain.

His original plan for the evening had been to go out for a drink with Thaddeus, but upon entering the house, he was greeted with an unexpected scene.

As Jareth thought about the heartbreaking words Linda had spoken, about the terrifying scars he’d seen on Marilla’s arms, a burning rage consumed him. It was as if his blood had turned into icy daggers, piercing his heart and spreading a sharp, intense pain throughout his body.

This pain was unlike anything he’d ever experienced before.

Before, when he was heartbroken over Evadne, it definitely hurt. But that kind of pain was nothing compared to what he was feeling now.

He took a deep breath, his chiseled jaw resting atop Marilla’s head, his fiery eyes slowly closing.

He thought, “Manilla, I promised you. I would protect you.”

And when Jareth made a promise, he kept it.

“Mr. Jareth, where are we going next?” Lily asked, her voice low as she glanced at Jareth through the rearview mirror.

Jareth was taken aback, unsure of how to respond.

Sure, he’d declared in front of Glynnis that he was taking Marilla away. But that didn’t mean he could just bring her back to his place like this!

If Thaddeus found out, wouldn’t he skin him alive?

“Marilla, I can take you to see Thad, or maybe your sister–in–law. You could stay with her for tonight. How does that sound? Jareth suggested gently, his long lashes casting shadows on his cheeks.

Marilla didn’t respond, her brow furrowed in pain as she clutched her left ear.

“Marilla? Marilla?”

Jareth called her name several times, but she didn’t seem to notice, offering no response.

“All I hear is… pain.” Marilla murmured.

“Where does it hurt?”

Marilla slowly looked up at Jareth, her cheeks still bearing the imprint of Glynnis’s slap. Her doe–like eyes, soaked with tears, were so heart–breakingly beautiful that Jareth’s heart skipped a beat.

you’re speaking to me,

me? Why can’t you

the hand she’d been using to cover her ear, revealing a smear of blood in

ran down Jareth’s spine, his heart aching as his

drive to the

often stayed, there was Hamilton, Mr. Murray, a private doctor, and Evadne. Gordon, who had just finished work, had hurried over as soon as he heard about Thaddeus’s situation. He was still in his pajamas,

were all gathered around Thaddeus, the room filled with a

brow furrowed in frustration.

of everyone?” Thaddeus

but now she was as prickly as a bear. Thaddeus looked at Evadne, a bitter smile on his handsome face. “It’s not that. I just

fists. If there was a school called

when we are all gathered here. Then Dr. Eric and Ilana should stay. llana also knows medical

who helped his grandson create

medical skills. These few times, she was there to

deep look at Evadne and his smile grew. “So, Dr. Eric, you can leave the medicine and

one after another, holding an intriguing

was so angry that she

in the room. The silence was

your shirt,” Evadne commanded, her voice

“Alright.”

take off his shirt, which

in reality, this kind of pain was nothing compared to what he had endured on the battlefield. He was just playing it up a bit, knowing that if he could get even a shred

move. I’ll help

of panic, Evadne reached out to stop him. Thaddeus immediately placed his other hand on top of hers, his warm

“Alright, as you say.”

paused slightly, her lips sealing shut and her small hand withdrawing from his larger

obeyed, rolling over onto

over and stick to the fabric. Her heart

scared by my injuries?” Thaddeus asked, noticing her silence

Just stay

wounds. Suddenly, Thaddeus’s eyes darkened, a touch of red bleeding into his gaze. The sight of Evadne, so familiar yet so unknown, made his heart skip a beat. She took out antiseptic and a tube of cream left by Dr. Eric, skillfully cleaning and dressing

called her

applying the cream with a bit more force than necessary

didn’t back down. “Evadne, you remind me

Evadne asked casually, “Who?”

“I don’t know.”

can you not

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