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?”

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

for Marilla but even

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

taut, on the

I go to school?” Marilla’s gaze met his, her eyes

explained gently, “It’s not that you can’t go, just for now.”

few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t

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

his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect of

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 things have settled. it wont

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

young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue her

end, Jareth could only relent with a heavy heart.

tried to offer a change of clothes,

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

thing.” Jareth paused, his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and

Lily stiffened at the command, Aaron’s handsome face flashing

had been restless.

countless times

to be

truly a

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

reprieve was short–lived. Not long ago, he staggered home late at night, battered and bruised, and immediately dragged her from

night, her cries echoed through the

better to do and on a whim, Matthew

another malicious way to

difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing

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

hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t

and earth to claw my way 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

venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured the humiliation,

pants and straightened his tie, transforming back into the picture of genteel nobility, and strode

called

paused, turning a cold gaze upon her, “What now?”

is deteriorating

her feet, mustering the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t

“So?”

me before, you’d help find a

talk after the gala”

may not last that

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

said we’ll discuss it after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand

in fright.

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