Chapter 504

That evening, in the cozy suburban home.

Two couples snuggled up in the living room, their eyes glued to the TV screen, tuned into the evening news channel.

Minutes later, the broadcast began. Tonight’s headline was the talk of the town-

Bertha had been arrested!

During the report, they replayed the comical footage of Bertha being carted off by the police, a scene so funny it could still make one, laugh until they hit the jackpot.

“Huh? That dashing cop looks so familiar, Where have I seen him before?”

Marilla’s slender fingers tapped her chin thoughtfully, then her eyes sparkled with recognition. “Oh, I remember now! He was sitting next to me at Myra’s birthday party. He even chatted with me. Umm!”

Before she could finish, Jareth’s gaze darkened, and he couldn’t resist capturing her chin, enveloping her soft lips in a passionate kiss that was fiercely jealous.

Evadne and Thaddeus were engrossed in the news when they heard the unmistakable sounds of affection, both pausing in surprise. Thaddeus shifted his sturdy frame, shielding the steamy live scene from view, and leaned in to plant a deep kiss on Evadne’s lips.

“What’s the matter? Too R–rated for me to see?”

Evadne pouted petulantly. “I’ve seen all sorts of things in my life. It’s just a kiss, after all.”

“It’s not that. I just didn’t want you to feel awkward.” Thaddeus pinched her cute nose, a resigned smile on his face-

“Hmph, I’m not the one who gets embarrassed. It’s always someone else.”

Jareth pulled away from Marilla, his eyes still flushed with emotion. Marilla was left breathless, her eyes misty from his kiss.

“Babe, are you trying to make me jealous by mentioning another guy?“..

His fingers traced her moist lips, his voice husky. “Handsome cop? Is he handsomer than your husband, huh?”

“Umm, you’re both handsome,” Marilla blushed like a ripe peach.

“Yeah? Who’s more handsome?” Jareth teased, tickling her.

“You are, Jareth! You’re the handsomest!” Marilla giggled uncontrollably, huddling in his arms.

Evadne crossed her arms and rested her head on Thaddeus’s broad shoulder, casting a sidelong glance at Jareth. “If it weren’t for love being blind, it’d be hard to say who’s more handsome.”

Jareth’s heart pounded like a drum!

he hadn’t made his move first, who knows if Evadne might

thought, he clutched Marilla’s hand as if someone was trying to

had been rushed to the hospital

guessing needed–it must have

was Matthew, the CEO of the Chambers Group, standing at the hospital entrance, bombarded by the media, looking as grim as

mentally tough as him was probably on

TV special, doesn’t it?” Jareth exclaimed, his strong

a strawberry–flavored popsicle, then offering it to his lips

took a bite where she had Jicked, his large hand gently stroking her hair,

husband locked up–one for forcing women into prostitution and the

with disdain. “The Chambers family is in hot water now. It won’t be long before the prosecutors summon them Jeff

investigation and call Jeff in, he’ll likely claim illness to dodge the

the cunning old fox!” Jareth

does ‘threesome‘ mean?” Marilla asked with

to focus

question silenced them all.

back to the

news broadcast ended.

family’s scandal had taken up a good

so vile to force those

reddened with anger after watching the report. “The police need to lock

Don’t worry,”

living room

Bertha had been arrested, Byron, who had wronged Nydia, was still

Avery, that serpent, even less needed to be

campaign against the Chambers Group was only a third of the way

with a gentle squeeze, “Evadne, you’ve done so well already. The Chambers Group is one of the big four families, deeply rooted. It’s not easy to take them down overnight. You don’t have

none of us needs

sly smile on her lips. “Someone will take out the trash

puzzled.

her mind, his eyebrows lifting slightly. “You

in her eye, wrapping her arms around his neck. “Ah? He’s a Chambers, and with the

to

Jareth hadn’t

makes

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mother is now in the late stages of Alzheimer’s. You can only imagine the resentment and bitterness he’s been harboring all these years. Put yourself in his shoes – would you still feel any loyalty to the Chambers family? You’d probably

Group? Avery must be biting off more than

and pull together, Avery wouldn’t

his side, stirring up trouble from within. Bertha’s done for, and he’ll definitely strike while the iron is hot against Byron next, and then Matthew. When that happens, with no one

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