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?”

nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you forgotten what you promised me? To be

but even more so

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

then there was the incident from

stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping

Marilla’s gaze met his,

gently, “It’s not that you can’t

days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t want to miss it!”

look at me like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please,

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

you misunderstood it.”

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

her head, 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

silently admiring Marilia’s meticulous thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue her studies,

the end, Jareth could only relent with a heavy heart.

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

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

thing.” Jareth paused, his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep those unseemly rogues far wife.”

Aaron’s handsome face flashing

had received the dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night after night, she suffered insomnia, haunted by Camille’s

once and countless times in domestic abuse!”

be

is truly a dead

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

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

her cries echoed through the entire

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

told, it was just another malicious way to trouble

Nine times out of ten, they’d

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

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

gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva.

hissed these venomous reminders in her ear.

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

called

turning a cold gaze

father’s health is deteriorating rapidly.”

say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor

“So?”

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

talk after the gala”

may not last

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

Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain human

in fright.

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