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 have set Marilla up with one of her brothers to become the Ashbourne

as if someone was trying to steal her away.

news mentioned that Jeff had been rushed to the hospital overnight, the

guessing needed–it must have

entrance, bombarded by the media, looking as grim as if he’d lost his

someone as mentally tough as him was probably on the verge

any holiday TV special, doesn’t it?” Jareth exclaimed, his strong arm around Marilla, slapping his thigh in

popsicle, then offering it to

where she had Jicked, his large hand gently stroking her

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

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 just a ploy to

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

cunning old fox!” Jareth cursed

Marilla asked with innocent,

to the girl to focus on

question silenced them all.

When we go back to the room and close the door,

broadcast

had taken up a good deal

just so vile to force

anger after watching the report. “The police need to lock them up and get justice

sweetheart. Don’t worry,” Jareth sighed, holding her close.

fell in the living room

Byron, who had wronged

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

their campaign against the Chambers Group was only

Group is one of the big four families, deeply rooted. It’s not easy to take them down overnight.

us needs

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

looked puzzled.

seemed to read her mind, his eyebrows

“Ah? He’s a Chambers,

to

hadn’t figured it

it said that love makes

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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

off more than he can chew!” Jareth scoffed

and pull together, Avery wouldn’t stand a chance.”

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, with no one left to support

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