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?”

Jareth held her tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off

even more

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

incident from the

on the verge of snapping or

school?” Marilla’s gaze met his, her eyes brimming with

not that you can’t go, just

performance for the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t

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

into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover,

you misunderstood

the school. It’s probably chaotic there. If you avoid these next few days and go back after things have

I don’t go, everyone will know I was the hostage that day Then, if I

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

only relent with a heavy heart.

damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes, but he

good care

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

paused, his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep those unseemly

face

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

once and countless times in domestic

be

truly a

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

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

night, her cries echoed

was drawing nearer. Today, with nothing better to do and

told, it was just another malicious way

out of ten, they’d leave

get 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 around, wasn’t completely useless after all.

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 in the slightest, well, you know what I’m capable

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

tie, transforming back into the picture of genteel nobility, and strode out of the

Elva called out weakly.

a cold gaze upon her,

father’s health is deteriorating

“The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable

“So?”

promised me before, you’d help find a donor for my father.”

talk after the gala”

not last

family has done for

Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language? Matthew glared at her

recoiled in fright.

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