Chapter 614

When Jareth arrived home, it was well into the night.

Lily, the housekeeper, emerged from the laundry room with a basket of clothes, hurriedly setting down her chores to greet the young master.

“Is Marilla asleep yet?” Jareth asked as he handed her his suit jacket, a flush of joy lighting up his face.

“She’s retired for the night.”

“Ah, after all the hustle.”

Jareth felt a twinge of disappointment, but it quickly gave way to a wide grin. “Then I’ll share the news with her first thing in the morning.”

Lily blinked in anticipation. “Sir, is there good news?”

“Grandpa gave his blessing.”

voice trembling with emotion, “Grandpa, he’s agreed

“Really?”

tears glistening in her eyes, “Congratulations! You’re finally going to make it official with Marilla! There

my mother called. She said she’d consent to

icy. “As if that’s possible. When did my dear mother learn to bargain? Does she think if

nodded firmly in agreement.

Fairhaven rarely had clarity in important matters, and ever since Jareth’s dad passed away,

Grandpa’s consent only came because Gary put in a word. What that guy is

Gary, he doesn’t do anything without a motive,” Lily added with a stern look.

a quick shower, Jareth slipped into bed, contentedly snuggling

more excited he got and couldn’t fall asleep. So he quietly scooted closer to her, savoring the soft, fragrant warmth of her

started with just cuddling, which soon wasn’t enough, and turned into a full embrace.

couldn’t resist slipping beneath her nightgown, stirring

“Mmm.”

opened her sleepy eyes and naturally wrapped her arms around him,

darling, did I wake you?” Jareth said, feeling guilty but unwilling to withdraw his

you want to?” Marilla, now so attuned and considerate due to his

holding her tighter, “Not tonight, otherwise

very

and I swear I heard you laughing in my sleep.

I’m finally going to marry you. Officially marry you, making you my wife, ensuring everyone acknowledges you, not just as a private agreement.”

open,

she had always seen it as a term of endearment, never really expecting

she had given up hope of ever becoming his bride and was content just to be by his

have to force yourself.”

You think

almost erupting like molten lava, engulfing the woman in his arms, “No, Marilla, this isn’t about force. Marrying you is my

Jareth chose a restful day to take his beloved Marilla to

Dennis was the first to greet them.

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