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 excitement, his voice trembling with emotion, “Grandpa,

“Really?”

leapt with joy, tears glistening in her eyes, “Congratulations! You’re finally going to make it official with Marilla! There couldn’t be happier

called. She said she’d consent

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

nodded firmly in

Jareth’s dad passed away, it had

Gary put in a word. What that guy is cooking up, we’ll have to

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

into bed, contentedly snuggling up

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

soon wasn’t enough, and turned into

couldn’t resist slipping beneath her nightgown, stirring

“Mmm.”

naturally wrapped her

wake you?” Jareth said, feeling guilty but

do you want to?” Marilla, now so attuned and considerate due to his tender training, asked softly.

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

very happy.”

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

marry you. Officially marry you, making you my wife, ensuring everyone acknowledges

flew open, sparkling with tears.

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

was sentenced to death for murder, she had given up hope of ever becoming his bride

have

think I’m forcing myself?”

in his arms, “No, Marilla, this isn’t about force. Marrying

few days of preparation, Jareth chose a restful day to

arrived!” Dennis was the first to greet

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