Chapter 689

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven,” with a knowing nod, Lily set off to change the bed linens.

While the villa employed a housekeeper, the bedroom was a sanctuary that Jareth trusted only Lily to tend to and arrange.

The heavy, luxurious velvet drapes were still drawn, infusing the dim room with the lingering warmth of last night’s passion, a scent of love that hung thick in the air.

Catching sight of the disheveled bed, Lily couldn’t help but beam with joy. Clearly, the young couple had not held back in their nighttime endeavors.

Once Jareth left, she’d have to give Marilla’s waist, which had weathered the storm of their affection, a good massage.

Lily swiftly replaced the sheets and duvet with crisp, clean ones and gathered Jareth’s scattered clothes into the laundry basket.

Ever since Jareth had expressed his intent to marry Marilla to his family, and formally approached the Abernathy family, Lily hadn’t seen a single condom. It was clear as day that Jareth was eager for Marilla to bear his child.

With their relationship as sweet as honey, it seemed only a matter of time before Jareth’s wish came true.

Lily, her face bright with happiness, had just stepped out of the bedroom when Jareth’s deep voice called out, “Lily, for the next few days, stay with Marilla at home; let her rest and heal. The classes at Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts can wait.”

“Mr. Fairhaven, but…”

As Lily hesitated, the bathroom door suddenly burst open, “No! I need to go to school! I don’t want to stay home; I have to go to school!”

Jareth and Lily both froze in surprise.

Marilla, her body radiating heat, stood there soaking wet, clad only in a bath towel, her bare feet on the cool floor.

Jareth’s heart skipped a beat as he quickly shed his freshly changed suit to wrap her damp body, his garment worth of tens of thousands now reduced to a makeshift bathrobe.

Marilla’s slender figure was even more delicate against the man’s loose clothing.

“My silly girl, running out like this, what if you catch a cold?”

her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted

worried for Marilla but even

Group’s network and frequently travel abroad for inspections, plus Marilla started going to school, leaving little time for the couple to enjoy each other’s company – sometimes

the incident from the

Jareth’s nerves were stretched extremely taut, on

I go to school?” Marilla’s gaze met his, her eyes brimming

not that you can’t go, just

never been

struggled within his arms, “I finally feel normal, they don’t look at me like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please,

greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he

you misunderstood

Manilla’s damp hair, “Mr. Fairhaven didn’t mean that. He’s just concerned about the recent violent incident at the school. It’s probably chaotic there. If you avoid these next few days and go back after things have settled. it wont

the hostage that day Then, if I return to school later, everyone will look at me differently, and it will be even

thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward. But now, to

the end, Jareth could only

villa, still wearing his damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of

care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep those unseemly

Aaron’s handsome face flashing in her mind. away from

had been restless. Night after

only once and countless times in domestic abuse!”

want to be beaten to

is truly a dead end!”

Jeff Chambers’s trust and his

improve and that he would spare her his cruelty. But the reprieve was short–lived. Not long ago, he staggered home late at night,

cries echoed

nearer. Today, with nothing better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to Camille for the dress.

was just another malicious way to trouble her.

how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially

the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out

hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t completely useless after

comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva. If you embarrass me in the slightest, well, you know what I’m capable of.”

Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured

up his pants and straightened his tie, transforming back into the picture of genteel nobility, and strode out of the

called out

cold gaze upon her, “What now?”

health is deteriorating rapidly.”

speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable

“So?”

help find a donor for my father.”

after the

not last that long!”

of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the

we’ll discuss it after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language?

in fright.

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