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

you wish to do, just say the word. No matter what you

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 one last time. Such a thing will never

a sudden rush of tears, Marilla threw herself at him, her slender arms

don’t have a mom

your loving husband, and

word weighted. “Don’t cry, my love. Hold my hand, and i’ll make you the happiest woman in the

he had the

only feared not doing enough, feared upsetting her, afraid

the car, watching this tender scene from a distance, a smile curling

had a home, a hand to

the luxury car smoothly down the bustling

and clear our minds. Do you want to visit the Aetheria Art Gallery, see the

this, Lily glanced in the rearview mirror and gently reminded him, “Mr. Jareth, the board meeting for

should prevent me from being with

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

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

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

was feeling quite down,

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