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?”

held her tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you forgotten what you promised me?

but even more so for

was no longer 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 each other’s

then there was the incident from the

were stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping

Why can’t I go to school?” Marilla’s gaze met his, her eyes brimming

“It’s not that you

an arts performance for the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I

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

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

you misunderstood

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 be

I was the hostage that day Then, if I return

silently admiring Marilia’s meticulous thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward.

end, Jareth could only relent

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

good care of

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

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

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

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

only once and countless times in

to be beaten to death?!”

truly a

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

hoped his 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, and immediately dragged

night, her cries echoed through

nothing better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending

was just another malicious way

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

excuse to blow a gasket. But

to parade around,

gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife

hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With

back into the picture of

called out

cold gaze upon

father’s health is

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

“So?”

you’d help find a donor for my father.”

after the gala”

he may not last that long!”

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

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

in

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