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

but even more so

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

incident from the night before.

like Jareth’s nerves were stretched extremely taut, on the verge

Marilla’s gaze met his, her

not that you can’t

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

monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please,

greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he never imagined that his care for her

Fairhaven, you

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

need, I’m not afraid if I don’t go, everyone will know I was the hostage

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

the end, Jareth could only

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 and

good care

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

another thing.” Jareth paused, his eyes icy, “Keep a close

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

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

once and countless times

want to be

is truly a dead

cunningly outmaneuvered Cassius, regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust and his

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 to the floor, unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches without a

night, her cries echoed through

Today, with nothing better to do and on a whim,

another

tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially someone as inarticulate

couldn’t get her hands on that dress, he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket.

that this woman, hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t completely useless after all.

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

Elva, Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear.

tie, transforming back into the picture of

Elva called

a cold gaze upon her,

health is deteriorating rapidly.”

mustering the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor

“So?”

find

talk after

may not last that long!”

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

the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand

in fright.

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