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!

see Evadne’s 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 to become the Ashbourne

hand as if someone was trying to steal

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

must have been stress!

there was Matthew, the CEO of the Chambers Group, standing at the hospital entrance, bombarded by the media, looking as grim as if he’d lost his own father.

as him was probably on the verge of a breakdown with troubles inside and

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

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

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

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

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

“Once the prosecutors start their investigation and call Jeff in, he’ll likely claim illness to dodge the

Jareth cursed through

what does ‘threesome‘ mean?” Marilla asked with innocent, curious eyes.

girl to focus on

silenced them

Marilla’s cheek. “Ahem. When we go back to the room and close the door, I’ll explain it

broadcast ended.

taken up a good deal of airtime, feeding

vile to force those

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

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

living room

Byron, who had wronged Nydia, was still

serpent, even less needed to be

against the Chambers Group was only

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

needs to lift

smile on her lips. “Someone will take

puzzled.

to read her mind,

my husband,” Evadne said 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

to

chaos?” Jareth hadn’t

it said that love makes

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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

over the Chambers Group? Avery must be biting off more than he can chew!” Jareth scoffed at

and pull together,

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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