Chapter 603

Manilla stepped out of the detention center, a bundle of nerves wrapped tightly in Jareth’s embrace. His warm breath enveloped her, yet she still shivered gently within the circle of his arms.

“Honey Jareth paused, his lips parting slightly, struggling to find the right words.

What could he possibly say to comfort her?

Certainly not “Better luck next time” or “Condolences.”

“Jareth.”

Marilla hung her head, her eyes rimmed red, tears clinging to her lashes. “Thank you, thank you for letting me see her one last time. That’s enough, truly enough. I won’t ask anything more of you from now on.”

What kind of talk is that?”

Jareth panicked, dropping to one knee before her, his large hands grasping her cool ones, his gaze burning into her damp eyes. “What do you mean you won’t ask anything more of me? What am I even here for? What’s the point of all my struggles if not for you?

“Jareth Marilla took a small step back, her feet shuffling

say

down in front of him, a sharp pain stabbed at Jareth’s heart, his throat constricted. “Marilla, you’re the one I love most. I’d give the world to you if I could. That day, it was my fault, I shouldn’t have denied you the chance to see your mother

him, her slender arms encircling his neck, hugging

a mom

afraid, you still have me, your loving husband, and your caring brother and sister–in–law,

back, each word weighted. “Don’t cry, my love. Hold my hand, and i’ll make

had the

feared not doing enough, feared upsetting her,

watching this tender scene from

a hand

luxury car smoothly down the bustling

see the auroras, or feed the pigeons?” Jareth lifted Marilla’s hand, placing a warm k*ss on

in the rearview mirror and gently reminded him, “Mr. Jareth, the board meeting for your official appointment is coming up soon.

from being

around Manila’s delicate waist. “Besides, what’s there to prepare for? There’s no one but me for the job. If Gary has any sense left, he’ll know that handing over the Fairhaven Group to anyone but me is futile. The Fairhaven Group

Lily agreed, though her voice carried a hint of concern. “Still, it’s not the thieves who steal that you worry about, but those who keep scheming Gary has been unusually quiet since

deceitful matters in front of his delicate wife. He smiled gently, his voice husky, “Honey have you decided where

was feeling quite down, uninterested in

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