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!

who knows if Evadne might have set Marilla up with one of her brothers to

he clutched Marilla’s hand as if someone was trying

news mentioned that Jeff had been rushed to the hospital

must

was Matthew, the CEO of the Chambers Group, standing at the hospital entrance, bombarded

on

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

a strawberry–flavored popsicle, then offering it to his lips after a few licks.

had Jicked, his large hand gently stroking her

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

is in hot water now. It won’t be long before the prosecutors summon

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

fox!” Jareth cursed through gritted

mean?” Marilla asked

to the girl to focus on the important

silenced them

cleared his throat and pinched Marilla’s cheek. “Ahem. When we go back to the room and close the door, I’ll explain it to you.”

broadcast ended.

good

to force those

police need to lock them

Don’t worry,” Jareth

living room

been arrested, Byron, who had wronged Nydia, was still at

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

their campaign against the Chambers Group was only a third of the

wrapped his arm around her tense shoulder, and reassured her with a gentle squeeze, “Evadne, you’ve done so well already. The Chambers Group is one of

of us needs to lift a

smile on her lips. “Someone will

looked puzzled.

her mind, his eyebrows lifting slightly.

He’s a Chambers, and with the whole Chambers Group in shambles right now, how could he possibly add yet.

to

chaos?” Jareth hadn’t figured

that love makes fools of

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power, never satisfied, and his mother is now in the late stages of Alzheimer’s. You

Group? Avery must be biting off more than he

the Chambers family could unite and pull

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 hot against Byron next, and then Matthew. When that happens, with no one left to

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