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

watched, worried for Marilla but even more

being named 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

was the incident from the night before.

Jareth’s nerves were stretched extremely taut, on the

Marilla’s gaze met his,

“It’s not that you can’t go, just

school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and

struggled within his arms, “I finally feel normal, they don’t look at me like I’m 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

her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness.

Fairhaven, you misunderstood it.”

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 things have settled. it wont

bull. “No need, I’m not afraid if I don’t go, everyone will know I was the hostage

was straightforward. But now, to continue her studies,

only relent with a

suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes, but he refused. He couldn’t bear to part with

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and

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

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

countless times

be beaten to

is truly a

outmaneuvered Cassius, regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position in the

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

echoed through the entire building.

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

just another malicious

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 managed to secure

someone to parade around, wasn’t

triumphant public comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you

he vented his primal desires on Elva, Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured the

tie, transforming back into the picture of genteel nobility,

called out weakly.

a cold gaze upon

father’s health is deteriorating

“The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor soon,

“So?”

you’d help find a donor for

talk after the gala”

not

the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years

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

in fright.

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