Chapter 424

Jareth bid everyone farewell, and made a beeline for home, urgency in every stride.

He’d been holding it in these days, the machismo in him refusing to let his emotions show. He spent his alone time wrapped in blanket, scrolling through intimate pictures of him and Marilla, almost bringing himself to tears.

Being away from his darling wife was taking a toll on him. He wasn’t eating well, he wasn’t sleeping well. He was at his wit’s e Seeing Thaddeus and Evadine flirt earlier had stoked the fire in him, making his longing unbearable.

Night fell, and the stars littered the sky.

Elmsworth was warming up pretty fast in Jareth’s absence. The flowers and plants in the yard were showing signs of spring.

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Five days had passed without any news from the young master. Lily was worried sick, unable to eat or sleep, her mind elsewhere. Every day, she did two things.

She tended to Marilla, and waited for Jareth to return.

Tonight, Lily was dressed immaculately, standing by the door as always.

She felt that the young master would return triumphant any time now. Maybe today. If not today, then surely tomorrow.

Suddenly, a white sports car, like a bolt of lightning, raced towards her from the distance.

The car screeched to a halt before her. Seeing Jareth emerge unscathed, striding towards her Lily was overcome with emotion, her hands trembling as she clenched them.

“Mr. Fairhaven, you’ve finally returned.”

“Why are you standing at the door so late?”

Jareth glanced at Lily, his eyes widened in surprise, “Have you been standing here every night waiting for me?”

“No, I just couldn’t sleep tonight. I was standing outside to clear my mind. By coincidence, you returned.”

Lily forced a smile, keeping the truth to herself.

Her feelings for Jareth ran deep, but she never let them show.

“Where is Marilla? Is she asleep?” Jareth asked anxiously

“Yes, she has slept, just recently.”

Jareth’s shoulders slumped, disappointment in his eyes, “Oh God. I rushed all the way here, nearly set my car on fire, and I still couldn’t make it in time“”

He knew his darling wife loved sleep. She was a real sleeping beauty.

In the past, if he hadn’t kept her up late into the night with his affection, she w

would have slept early. And they would have had to wait until morning to, well, do things.

nted by longing.”

least you won’t have to stare at Ms. Marilia’s photos

was right.

who could he tum to? Was he supposed to take a cold shower and take care of

Life is. Hard.

inside, in the dim light from the doorway, he noticed a scab on Lily’s left check. It looked like she had been cut

was noticeably swollen compared

your face?” Jareth frowned, his

nothing. Mr. Fairhaven Lily lowered her gaze, avoiding

clear you’ve been slapped. Do you think I’m

icy. “Who did this? Who had the audacity to touch my people when I’m not

skin them!”

she couldn’t hide it anymore. She hung her head low and said, “This aftemoon, Miss

Edith want?” Jareth’s

said she and Ms. Marilla were classmates in middle school, and they were on good terms back then. She’s had time to reflect on the unpleasant events of the past and realizes she shouldn’t have been so selfish. So

you believe her?” Jareth shot back coldly

simply said, “I didn’t let her in.“”

because you

Lily remained silent.

talk was pure

a deep breath, holding back his rage. “So Edith came to see Marilla with ulterior motives. She’s putting on a show, playing both sides. Does she think she’s a

Lily was helpless.

And you have to take

feeling guilty. “You can take a leave from tomorrow. I’ll take care of Marilla. You

just

face remained calm, but warmth spread through her heart, filling her

into the bedroom.

  1. la. He slowly moved towards

shoes for fear of making any noise that might wake Manila. He his darling wife curled up on the

familiarity, like the big bad wolf about to pounce on the little rabbit. Jareth stood by the bed, his large frame casting a shadow over Marilla’s petite figure. He gazed at her for a long time, then bent down to plant a

back, darling, Have a good sleep. I’ll be

as Jareth was about to leave, a pair of frail arms wrapped tightly around his

heart skipped a

him, her voice choked with emotion, “Jareth, you’re finally back. Why were you gone so long? I thought you weren’t coming back. I thought you didn’t want me

down her cheeks,

she hadn’t been asleep

really returned,

wife tightly. His strong hand cradled the back of her head, his fingers

world, be everyone’s enemy, but I’ll never leave you. You’re my everything.”

never left me for so long.” Manilla sobbed, her tiny hands crumpling Jareth’s crisp black shirt.

slippery, so it took a few extra days,”

you catch him?”

Caught him with my own two

You’re amazing!” Marilla’s eyes

to be, don’t I? To protect you,” Jareth replied,

that the bad guy’s caught, can we get justice for Erica?” She

breath and nodded, “Yes, your dear friend,

For the first time

to sleep, there was no way Jareth would let her

bothering to shower, he undressed while kissing her sweet lips, pushing her down

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