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!

could see Evadne’s adoration for Marilla. If he hadn’t made his move first, who knows if Evadne might have set Marilla up with

as if someone

that Jeff had been rushed

must have been stress!

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

probably on the verge of a breakdown with troubles

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

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

hand gently stroking

locked up–one for forcing women into prostitution and

disdain. “The Chambers family is in hot water now. It won’t be long

“Once the prosecutors start their investigation and call Jeff in, he’ll

old fox!” Jareth cursed

Marilla

it to the girl to focus on the important things.

question silenced them

throat and pinched Marilla’s cheek. “Ahem. When we go back to

broadcast ended.

family’s scandal had taken up a good deal of

just so vile to force

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

sweetheart. Don’t worry,”

in the living room for

had been arrested, Byron, who had wronged

as for Avery, that serpent, even less needed to be said–like a

was only a third

is one of the big four families, deeply rooted. It’s not

of us needs to

lips. “Someone will take out

looked puzzled. “Who?”

her mind, his eyebrows

with a twinkle in her eye, wrapping her arms around his neck. “Ah? He’s a Chambers, and with the whole Chambers Group in shambles right now, how could he

to

hadn’t figured it

it said that love makes fools of

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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

must be biting off more than he can chew!” Jareth scoffed at the thought.

and pull together, Avery wouldn’t stand

darkened, “But if the Chambers family 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

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