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

“Really?”

“Congratulations! You’re finally going to make it official with Marilla! There couldn’t be happier news!”

way back, my mother called. She said she’d consent to accepting

When did my dear mother learn to

nodded firmly in

view, Mrs. Fairhaven rarely had clarity in important matters, and ever since Jareth’s dad passed away, it had always been Jareth holding the fort. Otherwise, Gary would have taken over

Grandpa’s consent only came because Gary put in a

he doesn’t do anything without a motive,”

into bed, contentedly snuggling

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

just cuddling, which soon wasn’t enough, and turned

couldn’t resist slipping beneath her nightgown, stirring a

“Mmm.”

naturally wrapped her arms around

you?” Jareth said, feeling guilty but

attuned and

“Not tonight, otherwise you won’t get any sleep.”

very

pounding so fast, and I swear

finally going to marry you. Officially

flew open, sparkling with

seen it as a term of

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

have to

myself? You think I’m forcing

passion almost erupting like molten lava, engulfing the woman in his arms, “No, Marilla, this isn’t about force. Marrying

Jareth chose a restful day to take his beloved Marilla to the Windermere Estate.

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