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?”

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

but even

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 – sometimes only a night or two per

there was the incident from the night before.

were stretched extremely taut, on the verge

school?” Marilla’s gaze met

that you

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

going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please, don’t take this away from me. Don’t take

away” hit Jareth hard, like twin daggers plunged into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness.

Fairhaven, you misunderstood it.”

a towel, drying 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 things

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

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

could only

wearing his damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes, but he refused. He

care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

close eye

Aaron’s handsome face flashing in her mind.

Elva had received the dress from Camille, she had been restless.

countless times in

you want to be beaten

fighting back is truly a

regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position

hoped his 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

echoed

nothing better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to

it was just another malicious way to trouble her.

knew how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially someone as

to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled

seemed that this woman, hardly someone to parade

had to move heaven and earth to claw my way back into the Chambers Group, and this upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife

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

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

Elva called out

cold gaze upon her, “What now?”

health is deteriorating

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

“So?”

me before, you’d help find a donor

talk after the

may not

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

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

in fright.

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