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!

adoration for Marilla. If he hadn’t made his move first, who knows if Evadne might have

thought, he clutched Marilla’s hand as if someone was trying to

rushed to the hospital overnight, the reason undisclosed.

guessing needed–it must have been

of the Chambers Group, standing at the hospital entrance, bombarded by the media,

as him was probably on the verge of a breakdown

beats any holiday TV special, doesn’t it?” Jareth exclaimed, his

strawberry–flavored popsicle, then offering it

had Jicked, his large hand gently

forcing women into prostitution and the other for threesome–they really do match. Like

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

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

cunning old fox!” Jareth

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

the girl to

question silenced them

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

news broadcast

Chambers family’s scandal had taken up a good

force those girls into such

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

sweetheart. Don’t worry,”

fell in the living

wronged Nydia, was still at large, his sins

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

their campaign against the Chambers Group was only a third of the way there.

in Evadne’s expression, 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 the big four families, deeply rooted. It’s not easy to take them

needs

lips. “Someone will take out the trash

puzzled.

her mind, his eyebrows lifting slightly.

arms around his neck. “Ah? He’s

to

hadn’t figured it out

makes

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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 these years. Put yourself in his shoes – would you still feel any loyalty to the Chambers family? You’d probably dream of crushing them like bugs and swallowing up the whole Chambers Group

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

unite and pull together, Avery wouldn’t stand

and he’ll definitely strike while the iron is hot against Byron next, and then Matthew.

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