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?”

touching the ground as he nearly lifted

watched, worried for Marilla but even more so for Jareth’s

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 night or

the incident from the night

taut, on the verge of snapping or

can’t I go to school?” Marilla’s gaze met

gently, “It’s not that you can’t go, just for now.”

arts performance for the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part

I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please, don’t take this away from me.

twin daggers plunged into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect of her future

you misunderstood

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

stubborn as a bull. “No need, I’m not afraid if I don’t go, everyone will know I was the hostage that day Then, if I return to school later, everyone will look at me differently,

no retort, silently admiring Marilia’s meticulous thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward. But

only relent with a

stepped out of the villa, still wearing his damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes, but he refused. He couldn’t bear to part with the suit that still carried her scent

care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep

the command, Aaron’s handsome face flashing in her mind.

she had been restless. Night after night, she suffered insomnia, haunted by Camille’s cutting

only once and countless

you want to be

is truly

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

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

cries echoed

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

another malicious way

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

to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out unexpectedly. Elva had somehow

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

had to move 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. If you embarrass me in the slightest, well,

hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured the humiliation, meekly nodding in agreement.

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

called out

gaze upon

father’s health is deteriorating rapidly.”

the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney

“So?”

before, you’d help find a donor for

talk after the

he may not last that long!”

has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve been married, please save

you getting deaf?

recoiled in

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