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?”

touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her

watched, worried for Marilla but even more so for Jareth’s

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

there was the incident from the night before.

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

gaze met his, her

you can’t go,

an arts performance for the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t want to miss it!”

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.

hard, like twin daggers plunged into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he never imagined that his care for

you

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

know I was the hostage that day Then, if I return

thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward. But now,

end, Jareth could only relent with

stepped out of the 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

care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

his eyes icy, “Keep a close

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

the dress from Camille, she had been restless.

once and countless times in domestic

you want to be beaten to death?!”

truly a dead

outmaneuvered Cassius, regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s

and that he would spare her his cruelty. But the reprieve was short–lived. Not long ago, he staggered home late

night, her cries echoed

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

it was just another malicious way to

society knew how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of

she couldn’t get her hands on that dress, he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out unexpectedly. Elva had somehow managed to

to parade around, wasn’t completely useless after

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 of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva. If you embarrass me in the slightest, well, you know what I’m capable

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

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

called out weakly.

a cold gaze upon her, “What now?”

health is

doctors say if we

“So?”

you’d help find a

talk after

may not last that long!”

has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve

you getting deaf?

recoiled in fright.

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