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, “Grandpa, he’s

“Really?”

“Congratulations! You’re finally going to

the way back, my mother called. She said she’d consent to accepting Marilla, but only

turned icy. “As if that’s possible. When did my dear mother learn to bargain? Does she think if she doesn’t agree, I won’t marry

firmly

Jareth’s dad passed away, it had always

tone grew somber, “Still, Grandpa’s consent only came because Gary put in a word. What that guy is cooking up, we’ll

anything without a motive,”

quick shower, Jareth slipped into bed,

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

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

slipping beneath her nightgown, stirring a familiar desire.

“Mmm.”

her sleepy eyes and naturally wrapped her

feeling guilty but

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

sighed deeply, just holding her tighter, “Not

seem very happy.”

fast, and I swear I heard you laughing in my sleep. What’s got you so happy?”

with love, “Marilla, I’m finally going to marry you. Officially marry you,

open,

had always seen it as a term

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

don’t have to force

think I’m

voice broke with urgency, his passion almost erupting like molten lava, engulfing the woman in his arms, “No, Marilla,

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

Dennis was the first

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