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!

hadn’t made his move first, who knows if Evadne might have set Marilla up with one of her brothers to become the Ashbourne

if someone was trying to

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

needed–it must have been

the hospital entrance, bombarded by the

as mentally tough as him was probably on

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

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

hand gently stroking her hair, his

Bertha and her husband locked up–one for forcing women into prostitution and the other for threesome–they

Matthew’s pale face on the screen with disdain. “The Chambers family is in hot water now. It won’t be long

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

fox!” Jareth cursed

what does ‘threesome‘ mean?” Marilla asked

the girl to focus

silenced them

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

broadcast

a good deal of

just so vile to force those girls into such things!”

eyes reddened with anger after watching the report. “The police need to lock

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

living room for a moment.

had wronged Nydia, was still at large, his sins

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

the Chambers Group was only a third of the way there.

already. The Chambers Group is one of the big four families, deeply rooted. It’s not easy

none of us needs to lift a

coldly, a sly smile on her lips. “Someone will take out the trash for us.”

puzzled.

her mind, his eyebrows lifting slightly. “You mean Avery?”

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

to

hadn’t

love makes fools of us all?

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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

off more than he can chew!”

could unite and pull together, Avery

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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