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!

adoration for Marilla. If he hadn’t made his move first, who knows if Evadne might have set Marilla up with one of her brothers

as if someone was trying

had been rushed to the hospital overnight,

needed–it must have been stress!

was Matthew, the CEO of the Chambers Group, standing at the hospital entrance, bombarded

tough as him was probably on the verge of

Jareth exclaimed, his strong

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

Jicked, his large hand gently stroking her hair, his eyes

women into prostitution and the other for threesome–they really do match. Like attracts like, as they

pale face on the screen with disdain. “The Chambers family is in hot water now. It won’t be long before the prosecutors summon them Jeff suddenly being hospitalized is probably

agreement. “Once the prosecutors start their investigation and call Jeff

fox!” Jareth cursed

mean?” Marilla asked with innocent, curious eyes.

the girl to focus

question silenced them all.

back to the room

news broadcast

had taken up a good deal of

just so vile to force those girls into such things!”

police need

been caught, sweetheart. Don’t worry,” Jareth sighed, holding

fell in the living room for

had wronged Nydia, was still at large, his sins

Avery, that serpent, even less needed to be said–like a thorn in their

their campaign against the Chambers Group was only a third of

her 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 to worry about Byron; I’ll take care of it for

none of us needs to

sparkled coldly, a sly smile on her lips. “Someone will take out the trash for us.”

looked puzzled. “Who?”

Thaddeus who seemed to read her mind, his eyebrows

said with a twinkle in her eye, wrapping her arms around his neck. “Ah? He’s

to

Jareth hadn’t

that love makes fools

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his mother were exiled from the Chambers family to the outskirts of Helgen for fifteen long years. During that time, Jeff turned a blind eye to them, as if they didn’t exist within the family. Avery has always been hungry for power, never satisfied, and his 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 dream of crushing them like bugs and swallowing up the whole Chambers Group for yourself,” Thaddeus spoke in a

more than he can

could unite and pull together, Avery wouldn’t stand a

falls into disarray, he’ll see his chance to eliminate the thorns in 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,

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