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?”

left ear. She

joined her, his heart

couple’s concern for him was

Marilla their sister or their

everything later,” Jareth said, his voice low as he stroked

announced, “Grandpa

finally escaped from that

didn’t say anything, but

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observing Marilla’s anxious expression. Suddenly, he

go! I want

Everyone was taken aback!

at the teary–eyed girl in his arms. His throat tightened and he had a sudden thought: He

So much.

stay

against his shirt and his

and Thaddeus had no choice but

called Jareth out and they went

cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth, and gave the other

“What happened?”

with anger, “Isn’t it because of

my sister. I only have

pissed. His voice was cold, “Did Glynnis

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

took a deep inhale, and replied without hesitation, “Whatever you told me today, I’ll

stance couldn’t be

on his lips as he clapped Thaddeus

a lesson, but don’t kill her.

women and cleanse yourself. Second, stop the violence. You’re

the slight tremble of his

before speaking in a casual tone, “Don’t let the animosity 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 finds

wave of

I see sincerity in you when it comes to Marilla,” Thaddeus said, releasing a smoke ring into the air. His tone was reminiscent of a wise old man. “Therefore, I’m

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of attitude was

you going to smoke that or not?”

felt as if he was being lectured by a

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to snatch the cigarette 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 can’t

quitting. I only smoke half a pack a day

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

“It’s because of Evadne.”

his loved one, “She hates it when I

you get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for a woman’ridiculous, so he couldn’t

know I’m no saint, you don’t need to keep reminding me how

heart is set, and I can’t turn back. In this lifetime, I only want Evadne and no one

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