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!
made his move first, who knows if Evadne might have set Marilla up with one of her brothers
that thought, he clutched Marilla’s hand as if someone
the news mentioned that Jeff had been rushed to the hospital overnight, the reason undisclosed.
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 if he’d
probably on the verge of a
exclaimed, his strong arm around Marilla, slapping his thigh
into him, licking a strawberry–flavored popsicle, then offering it to his lips after a few
where she had Jicked, his large hand
her husband locked up–one for forcing women into prostitution and the other for threesome–they really do match. Like attracts like, as they say,”
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
call Jeff in, he’ll likely
fox!” Jareth
does ‘threesome‘ mean?” Marilla asked with innocent, curious eyes.
to focus on the
silenced them all.
throat and pinched Marilla’s cheek. “Ahem. When we go back to the room and
broadcast ended.
up a good deal of airtime, feeding their penchant for ostentation.
force
anger after watching the report. “The police need
sweetheart. Don’t worry,” Jareth
the living room for
who had wronged Nydia, was
serpent, even less needed to be said–like a thorn in their side.
was only a third of
with a gentle squeeze, “Evadne, you’ve done so well already. The Chambers Group is one of the big four
needs
lips.
puzzled.
read her mind, his eyebrows lifting slightly. “You
eye, wrapping her arms around his neck. “Ah? He’s a Chambers, and with the whole Chambers
to
chaos?” Jareth hadn’t
that love makes fools of us all?
– 7
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
biting off more than he can chew!” Jareth scoffed at the thought.
family could unite and pull together, Avery wouldn’t stand a chance.”
within. Bertha’s done for, and he’ll definitely strike
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