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

for Marilla but even more

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 each other’s company

then there was the incident from the

were stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping

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

gently, “It’s not that you can’t

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

me like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please, don’t take this

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

Fairhaven, you

recent violent incident at the school. It’s probably chaotic there. If you avoid these next

the hostage

had no retort, silently admiring Marilia’s meticulous thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue her studies, her mind was

could only relent with a heavy heart.

offer a change of clothes, but he refused. He couldn’t bear to part

care

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

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

face flashing in

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

once and countless times in domestic abuse!”

be beaten to

fighting back is truly a dead

Cassius, regaining Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust

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,

night, her cries echoed through the

Chambers Group’s gala was drawing nearer. Today, with nothing better to do and

was just another malicious way to trouble

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

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,

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 humiliation, meekly nodding in

into the picture of genteel nobility, and strode out

Elva called out

turning a cold gaze upon

is deteriorating rapidly.”

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

“So?”

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

talk after

may not last

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

deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language? Matthew glared

recoiled in fright.

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