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.”

with emotion,

“Really?”

eyes, “Congratulations! You’re finally going to make it official with Marilla!

mother called. She said she’d consent to accepting Marilla, but only

that’s possible. When did my dear mother learn to bargain? Does she think if she doesn’t

firmly in agreement.

matters, and ever since Jareth’s dad passed away, it had always been Jareth holding the fort. Otherwise, Gary would have taken

put in a word. What that guy is cooking up,

doesn’t do anything without a motive,” Lily added

into bed,

he thought about it, the more excited he got and couldn’t fall asleep. So he

with just cuddling, which soon wasn’t

her nightgown, stirring

“Mmm.”

eyes and naturally wrapped

Jareth said, feeling guilty but unwilling to

Marilla, now so attuned and considerate

“Not

very

fast, and I swear I heard you

Jareth kissed her forehead, his chest swelling with love, “Marilla, I’m finally going to marry you. Officially marry you, making you my wife, ensuring everyone

eyes flew open,

her his wife daily, she had always seen it as a term of endearment, never really

sentenced to death for murder, she had given up hope of ever becoming his bride and was content just to be by his side.

have

think I’m

lava, engulfing the woman in his arms, “No, Marilla, this

few days of preparation, Jareth chose a restful day to take his beloved Marilla to the

arrived!” Dennis was

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