Chapter 686

Jareth’s stormy eyes suddenly sparkled as he rushed to Marilla’s side, pulling her into a fierce embrace. His voice trembled with the residue of fear, “I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I should’ve been there sooner. You’ve been through so much; you’ve been hurt. I’m such a damn fool! Hit me, go on, hit me hard!”

Everyone gasped in disbelief. Oh Lord! This wasn’t the ruthless Mr. Fairhaven they knew; this was a man hopelessly in love!

What kind of magic did this girl possessed to bring the mighty Mr. Fairhaven to his knees?

“Jareth, why did you say those things about Aaron? Why?”

Marilla’s autism made her more stubborn than most, and her insistence was unnerving, “Why did you say that about Aaron? If it weren’t for him, I’d be dead! Aaron is my hero! Why would you say such terrible things? Why?”

Why? Why? A torrent of questions that would exasperate anyone else seemed to have no effect on Jareth, who still held her close, his gentle voice soothing her, a bit chocked up, “Marilla, you must have been so scared back then, weren’t you? Terrified? I didn’t protect you.”

him like that again, okay?” Marilla was single–minded; she wouldn’t rest until this was cleared up.

Mrs. Fairhaven was finally able to become emotionally steady, but due to this incident, she sensed a

Marilla’s relentless probing, Jareth didn’t dear to stir up her feelings anymore; he swallowed his pain hard and pleaded in a hoarse voice, “Honey,

aftermath of the case, he pulled up the records of Don and his daughter’s previous complaint, including the files of the five

of information wasn’t overwhelming, but after reading through, Aaron

Then Evadne called.

to

you? You

voice came through, “We saw the news about Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts, and we saw you on the scene in the video. Suri saw it too. She tried calling you, and

on the spot.

you. Come outside and let us see for

stubborn, “We’re right outside the station, and we need to see you walk out intact before

stepped outside the station and immediately spotted the luxurious Rolls–Royce parked

one was watching before he dashed into the

don’t come find me in such

who know us know you’re family, but

small smile at Mr. Ashbourne’s vivid imagination.

okay,

to take photos with his phone, snapping shots

to Suri

and opened WhatsApp at once.

sure

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