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

whatever you wish to do, just say the word. No matter what you ask for, I’ll make it

give the world to you if I could.

at him, her

don’t have a mom anymore”

you still have me, your loving husband, and

each word weighted. “Don’t cry, my love. Hold my

had the courage and the patience.

only feared not doing enough, feared upsetting her, afraid of pushing her heart

scene from a

a home, a hand to

drove the luxury car smoothly down the bustling streets

see the auroras, or feed the pigeons?”

mirror and gently reminded him, “Mr. Jareth, the board meeting for your official

from

darkened, his arm wrapping 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

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 the hotel debacle, which worries

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

down, uninterested in

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