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.”
eyes sparkled with excitement, his voice trembling with
“Really?”
heart leapt with joy, tears glistening in her eyes, “Congratulations! You’re finally going to make it official with Marilla!
consent to accepting Marilla,
learn to bargain? Does she think
nodded firmly in agreement.
clarity in important matters, and ever since Jareth’s dad passed away, it had
tone grew somber, “Still, Grandpa’s consent only came because Gary put in a word. What
doesn’t do anything without a motive,” Lily added with
quick shower, Jareth slipped into bed, contentedly snuggling up to Marilla.
got and couldn’t fall asleep. So
started with just cuddling, which soon wasn’t enough,
beneath her nightgown, stirring
“Mmm.”
opened her sleepy eyes and naturally wrapped her arms around him, “You’re back.”
you?” Jareth said, feeling
and considerate due
just holding her tighter, “Not tonight,
seem very
to his rapid heartbeat. “Your heart’s pounding so fast, and I swear I heard you laughing in my sleep. What’s
her forehead, his chest swelling with love, “Marilla, I’m finally going to marry you. Officially marry
open, sparkling
had always seen it as a term of endearment, never
up hope of ever becoming his bride
have to force
myself? You think
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
of preparation, Jareth chose a restful day to take his
arrived!” Dennis was the first
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