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!
could 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
he clutched Marilla’s hand as if someone was trying to steal her away.
been rushed
must have been
Group, standing at the hospital entrance, bombarded by
tough as him was probably on the verge of a breakdown
any holiday TV special, doesn’t it?” Jareth exclaimed, his strong arm around Marilla, slapping
leaned into him, licking a strawberry–flavored popsicle, then offering it to his lips after
Jicked, his large hand gently stroking her hair, his eyes filled with adoration.
women into prostitution and the other for threesome–they really do match. Like attracts like,
Matthew’s pale face on the screen with disdain. “The Chambers family is in hot water now. It won’t be long
and call Jeff in, he’ll likely claim illness
Jareth cursed through gritted
what does ‘threesome‘ mean?” Marilla asked with innocent,
girl to focus on
question silenced
go back to the room and close the
broadcast
scandal had taken up a good deal of airtime, feeding their
force
need to lock them up and get
sweetheart. Don’t worry,”
the living room for a moment.
Bertha had been arrested, Byron, who had wronged Nydia, was still at large,
that serpent, even less needed to be said–like a thorn in their side.
their campaign against the Chambers Group was only a third of the
already. The Chambers Group is one of the big four families, deeply rooted. It’s not easy to take them down overnight. You don’t have to worry about Byron; I’ll take
none of us needs to
coldly, a sly smile on her lips. “Someone will take
puzzled.
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
to
hadn’t figured it out
makes fools of us
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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
Avery must be biting off more than he can chew!” Jareth
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
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