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 agreed to my

“Really?”

“Congratulations! You’re finally going to make it

she’d consent to accepting Marilla,

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

nodded firmly

Jareth’s dad passed away, it had always been Jareth holding the fort. Otherwise,

Grandpa’s consent only came because Gary put in a

he doesn’t do anything without a motive,”

slipped into bed,

excited he got and couldn’t fall asleep. So he quietly

wasn’t enough, and turned

beneath her nightgown, stirring a

“Mmm.”

eyes and naturally wrapped her arms

you?” Jareth said, feeling

attuned and considerate due to his

sighed deeply, just holding her tighter, “Not tonight, otherwise you won’t

very happy.”

listened to his rapid heartbeat. “Your heart’s pounding so fast, and I swear I heard

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

open, sparkling with

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

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

don’t have to

myself? You think I’m forcing

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

days of preparation, Jareth chose a restful day

Ms. Marilla? You’ve arrived!” Dennis was

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