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?”

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

but even more so

heir, Jareth was no longer the carefree prince who could 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

the incident from

stretched extremely taut, on the verge of

Marilla’s gaze met his, her eyes brimming with urgency.

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

few days. I’ve never been part of such

like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so

lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he never imagined that his care for her would be perceived as

Fairhaven, you

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 be

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

young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue

only relent with a heavy

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

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

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

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

the dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night after night,

countless times in

you want to be

truly a dead

regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust and his

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 the floor, unleashing a barrage of kicks

her cries echoed through the entire building.

Group’s gala was drawing nearer. Today, with nothing better to do and on a whim,

be told, it was just another malicious

knew how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten,

on that dress, he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out unexpectedly. Elva had somehow managed to secure the attire.

this woman, hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t

upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife

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

up his pants and straightened his tie, transforming back into the picture

Elva called

turning a cold gaze upon her, “What

is deteriorating

wobbled to her feet, mustering the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor soon, he won’t make it.”

“So?”

promised me before, you’d help find a donor

talk after the

not last that long!”

on the verge of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve

gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain

recoiled in fright.

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