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?”
red, Jareth held her tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you
even more
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
then there was the incident from the night
stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping or releasing a
Marilla’s gaze met
that you can’t go,
anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t want to
going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please,
into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he never imagined that his care
you misunderstood it.”
Manilla’s damp 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 few days and go back after
“No need, I’m not afraid if I don’t go, everyone will know I was the
the young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue her
could only relent with a
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
care of
“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”
a close eye on her, and keep those unseemly rogues far
Lily stiffened at the command, Aaron’s handsome face flashing in her mind.
the dress from Camille, she had been restless.
only once and countless times
you want to be beaten to death?!”
back is truly a dead
Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position in the
staggered home late at night, battered and bruised, and immediately dragged her from the bed to the
cries echoed through the
with nothing better to do and
it was just another malicious way to trouble
tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially
her hands on that dress, he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out
seemed that this woman, hardly someone to parade
and this upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva.
her ear. With tears brimming
straightened his tie, transforming back into the picture of genteel nobility, and strode out of
called out
gaze upon
health is deteriorating
to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find
“So?”
promised me before, you’d help find a
talk after the
not last
was on the verge of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve been married, please save my father!”
the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand
in fright.
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