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?”

Jareth held her tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have

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

was the incident from the night before.

seemed like Jareth’s nerves were stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping or releasing

gaze met his, her eyes brimming with

gently, “It’s not that you can’t

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

arms, “I finally feel normal, they don’t look at me like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy.

been her greatest lover, the architect

you

incident at the school. It’s probably chaotic there. If you avoid these next few days and go back after

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, and it will be even

lady was straightforward. But now, to continue her studies, her mind

could only relent

Lily tried to offer a change of

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

his eyes icy, “Keep a close

at the command, Aaron’s handsome face flashing

she had been restless. Night after night, she suffered insomnia, haunted

only once and countless

want to be

is truly a dead end!”

regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust

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 the floor, unleashing a barrage of kicks

her cries echoed through

better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to Camille for

told, it was just another malicious way to trouble her.

tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially someone as inarticulate and clumsy as

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

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

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, you

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

into the picture of genteel nobility, and strode out of

Elva called

a cold gaze

is deteriorating rapidly.”

if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor soon,

“So?”

find a donor for my father.”

talk after the

not last that long!”

on the verge of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for

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

recoiled in fright.

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