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.”

trembling with emotion, “Grandpa, he’s agreed to my marrying Marilla!”

“Really?”

glistening in her eyes, “Congratulations! You’re finally going to

said she’d consent to accepting Marilla,

learn

firmly

away, it had always been Jareth holding the fort. Otherwise, Gary would have

consent only came because Gary put in

a motive,” Lily

slipped into bed, contentedly snuggling

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

wasn’t enough, and

couldn’t resist slipping beneath her nightgown, stirring

“Mmm.”

wrapped

I wake you?” Jareth said, feeling guilty but unwilling to

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

deeply, just holding her tighter, “Not tonight, otherwise you won’t get any sleep.”

very happy.”

Marilla listened to his rapid heartbeat. “Your heart’s pounding so fast, and I swear I heard you laughing in my sleep. What’s

love, “Marilla, I’m finally going to marry you. Officially marry you, making you my wife, ensuring everyone acknowledges

open, sparkling with

Jareth calling her his wife daily, she had always seen it as a term

up hope of

you don’t have to

myself? You think I’m

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

preparation, Jareth chose a restful day

Marilla? You’ve arrived!” Dennis was the first to

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