Chapter 610

Lity’s eyelashes fluttered as she cast a glance over the lavish dinner spread out on the table before her, then back to Mrs. Fairhaven with concern.

Tonight was supposed to be a cozy gathering for the three of them, and Lily had been busy preparing since the afternoon. Although Mrs. Fairhaven wasn’t adept in the kitchen, she had pitched in, bustling around like a busy little top.

But it was evident that Mr. Fairhaven was in a hurry and unlikely to stay for dinner.

Lily wasn’t particularly bothered, but she feared Mrs. Fairhaven might feel let down.

Jareth, aren’t you staying for dinner? Marilla asked, her delicate eyebrows knitting together as her doe eyes blinked rapidly.

Jareth, with an indulgent smile, couldn’t help but walk over to his petite wife, his large hand landing on her head to tousle her soft hair, Tve got to take care of something tonight, darling, so I won’t be home for dinner.”

“Can’t you make an exception just this once?”

heartstrings, “Lily has been working all day to prepare

Fairhaven, it’s really okay

vigorously, “Mr. Fairhaven, it’s just a simple meal, nothing to fuss over. Business comes first; I’ll go and

deal! You’ve been at it for hours, and it’s exhausting!”

stay and eat before you leave. Lily has

liked

Lily than she did with Jareth. There were many things she felt too shy to say to her husband but could

seldom asked Jareth for anything. Aside from the time she wanted to see her mother for the

hard, “Mrs.

froze for a moment before

then pulled out a chair, sat down beside Marilla with a grin, and yanked her into the space between his legs. He wrapped his legs around her, trapping her as if she were a

I’ll stay and dine, just

his

food. And

as Jareth chose to stay and dine with

sat by, feeling like she was practically a third

finished eating, Jareth took Marilla’s hand, with Lily following behind them, and they stepped

of her,” he wrapped his arm around Marilla and planted a kiss on her smooth

voice was

love, how can I leave

squeeze, “Go to bed early,

tail lights were out of sight before turning

her, “Mrs. Fairhaven.”

to look

up for me today, thank you,” Lily was

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