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 tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you forgotten what you promised me? To be good

even more so for Jareth’s

dote on his radiant wife. He had to attend social events to expand the Fairhaven 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 only a

incident from

were stretched extremely taut, on the verge of

gaze met

explained gently, “It’s not that you can’t go, just for

a few days. I’ve never been part of

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.

into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he never imagined that

Fairhaven, you misunderstood

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 be too late

“No need, I’m not afraid if I don’t go, everyone will know I was the hostage

thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward. But

end, Jareth could only relent with a

tried to offer a change of

care of

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye

face flashing in her mind. away from

restless. Night after night,

once and countless times in domestic

to be beaten to death?!”

truly

cunningly outmaneuvered Cassius, regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust and his

mood would improve and that he would spare her his cruelty. But the reprieve was short–lived. Not long ago, he staggered home late at night, battered and bruised, and immediately dragged her from the bed to

her cries echoed through the

better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending

it was just another malicious

high society knew how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave

he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out unexpectedly. Elva had

seemed that this woman, hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t completely useless after all.

heaven and earth to claw my way back into the Chambers Group, and this upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva.

on Elva, Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear.

up his pants and straightened his tie, transforming back into

Elva called out

paused, turning a cold gaze upon her,

health is deteriorating rapidly.”

her feet, mustering the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we

“So?”

help find

after the gala”

not

“Please, for all the things my family has

it after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language? Matthew glared at her

recoiled in fright.

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