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!

his move first, who knows if

as if

the news mentioned that Jeff had been rushed

needed–it must

Matthew, the CEO of the Chambers Group, standing at the hospital entrance, bombarded by the media, looking as grim as

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

doesn’t it?” Jareth exclaimed,

popsicle, then offering it to his lips after a

took a bite where she had Jicked, his large hand gently stroking her hair, his eyes filled with adoration.

for forcing women into prostitution and the

is in hot water now. It won’t

prosecutors start their investigation and call

old fox!” Jareth cursed

‘threesome‘ mean?” Marilla asked with innocent,

girl to focus on the important

question silenced

pinched Marilla’s cheek. “Ahem. When we go back to the

news broadcast ended.

taken up a good

to force those girls

report. “The police need to lock them up and

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

the living

wronged Nydia, was still at large, his sins

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

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

us needs to lift a

sparkled coldly, a sly smile on her lips. “Someone will take out

puzzled. “Who?”

who seemed to read her mind, his eyebrows lifting slightly. “You mean

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 now, how could

to

chaos?” Jareth hadn’t figured

that love makes fools of us

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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 –

over the Chambers Group? Avery must be biting off more

unite and pull together, Avery

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 hot against Byron next, and then Matthew. When that happens, with no one left to support Jeff, the Chambers Group will naturally fall

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