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

“Really?”

in her eyes, “Congratulations! You’re finally going to make it

mother called. She said she’d consent to

learn to bargain? Does she think if she

nodded firmly in agreement.

and ever since Jareth’s dad passed away, it had always been Jareth holding the fort. Otherwise, Gary would have taken over long ago.

consent only came because Gary put in a

without a motive,” Lily added with a stern look.

slipped into bed, contentedly

and couldn’t fall asleep. So he quietly scooted closer

soon wasn’t enough, and turned into a full embrace.

beneath her nightgown,

“Mmm.”

eyes and naturally wrapped her

Jareth said, feeling guilty but unwilling to

and considerate due to his

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

seem very happy.”

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

deeply, Jareth kissed her forehead, his chest swelling with love, “Marilla, I’m finally going to marry you. Officially marry you, making you my wife, ensuring everyone acknowledges you, not just as

flew open, sparkling with tears.

it as a term of endearment, never really

death for murder, she had given up hope

you don’t have to

myself? You think I’m forcing

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

chose a restful day to take his beloved Marilla

Dennis was

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