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?”

he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you forgotten what you promised me? To be good every day.”

even more so for

to expand the Fairhaven Group’s network and frequently travel

incident from

taut, on

Marilla’s gaze met his, her

explained gently, “It’s not that you

an arts performance for the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event,

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

hit Jareth hard, like twin daggers plunged into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he never imagined that his care for her would be perceived

you misunderstood

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

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, and it will be even worse

young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue

only relent with

to offer a change of clothes, but he refused. He couldn’t bear to part with the suit that still carried her scent and

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

paused, his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and

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

dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night after

countless

you want to be beaten

fighting back is truly

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

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 the floor, unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches without a

echoed

do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending

told, it was just another

in high society knew how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but

couldn’t get her hands on that dress, he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out unexpectedly. Elva had

someone to parade around, wasn’t completely useless

claw my way back into the Chambers Group, and this upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife

ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured the humiliation, meekly nodding

and straightened his tie, transforming back into the picture of genteel

Elva called out weakly.

paused, turning a cold gaze upon

health is deteriorating

to her feet, mustering the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor soon,

“So?”

promised me before, you’d help find a donor for my

after the

not last

“Please, for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve

said we’ll discuss it after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you

recoiled in fright.

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