Chapter 290

The usually stoic Lily couldn’t help but chuckle, covering her mouth with her hand.

She thought, “Poor Mr. Jareth, he’s pulling out all the stops for Ms. Marilla. His usual charm doesn’t seem to work on her, so he’s trying a different approach, often with hilarious results.”

Marilla wasn’t trying to show off. She just saw Jareth struggling to hold the bowl and spoon and thought he looked tired. So, she leaned forward, opened her little pink mouth, and took the spoon into her mouth.

Seeing her eat the food he served, Jareth twinkled his narrowed eyes with affection and he couldn’t help but smile.

She ate too quickly and started to cough.

“Slow down, even if you’re hungry, you should eat slowly.”

Jareth gently patted Marilla’s back. He suddenly noticed a trickle of white liquid at the corner of her mouth. His dark eyes narrowed and his handsome face flushed crimson.

It was oatmeal.

How long has it been since he’s indulged himself? Why was it that even seeing oatmeal made him fantasize?

“Jareth, the oatmeal is delicious, I want more, Marilla said in a soft voice, noticing the man seemed lost in thought.

“Sure,” Jareth answered, his voice husky.

At that moment, the hospital room door was pushed open.

“Jareth! You’ve got some nerve!”

Marilla was startled and, in her panic, she threw herself into Jareth’s arms!

Her slender arms held him tightly, making him acutely aware of his importance to the young girl.

“Don’t be scared, it’s just your sister–in–law and your brother coming to pick you up,” Jareth whispered soothingly into her ear,

At that moment, the Abernathys burst into the room.

Seeing the intimate scene, they froze in shock!.

“Jareth! Don’t you dare lay a hand on Marilla!” Evadne was alarmed to see Marilla curled up in Jareth’s arms, her heart pounding. “Huh?”

Jareth hadn’t done anything, but Evadne’s outburst compelled him to hold Marilla tighter.

Evadne exhaled deeply, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

A whole night.

Did Jareth really leave that adorable girl untouched? Even if he wasn’t coveting her, would he stay unmoved?

Believing Jareth would be a gentleman was ridiculous!

Thaddeus‘ face was also stern. He coldly asked, “What happened? Why is Marilla in the hospital?”

“Marilla, what happened to your ear?”

to notice the bandage on Marilla’s left ear. She quickly rushed to her side and confronted Jareth, “What’s going on? What happened to

her, his

the couple’s concern for him was a

sister or their

had surgery. I’ll explain everything later,” Jareth said, his voice low as he stroked Marilla’s

was more to the story, but she refrained from pressing further. Instead, she announced, “Grandpa wants to take Marilla back

great! Marilla finally

say anything, but Jareth was

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carefully observing Marilla’s anxious expression. Suddenly, he realized

won’t go! I want to stay with

Everyone was taken aback!

Jareth, who was staring at the teary–eyed girl in his arms. His throat tightened and he had a sudden

So much.

stay with him?”

brushed against his shirt and his heart, “I

and Thaddeus had no choice but to

and they went

took out two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth,

“What happened?”

it

I only have Marilla as a

His

almost crushed the cigarette in his hand, “Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would

replied without hesitation, “Whatever you told me today,

stance couldn’t

said, a wicked smile playing on his lips as he

don’t kill her. I’m thinking about your

Second, stop the violence. You’re a Fairhaven, not a mobster. I’m not comfortable with Marilla being around you in your current state.” “Thad, I only see Marilla

tremble of his fingers clutching the cigarette betrayed his

between Elspeth and myself affect you. Marilla might be her daughter, but I’ve never held any prejudices against her. She’s a good girl, and I hope she

choked, a wave of bitter emotions washing over

sincerity in you when it comes to Marilla,” Thaddeus said, releasing a smoke ring into the air. His tone was reminiscent of

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of

you going to smoke that

if he was being lectured by a future

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from his hand, “If you’re not going to smoke it, give it back. It’s

“I’ll take it.”

cigarette back between his lips and frowned, “Since when did you become so stingy? You’re worth billions, and you

smoke half a pack a day

Are you turning thirty and thinking about your health? You should start adding ginseng to

“It’s because of Evadne.”

he thought of his loved one, “She hates it when I smoke. I know quitting is hard, but I want to try for

of Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for

no saint, you don’t need to keep

set, and I can’t turn back. In this lifetime, I

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