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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