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?”

barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you forgotten what

Marilla but even more so

being named heir, Jareth 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 company – sometimes only a

there was the incident from the night

stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping or releasing

Marilla’s gaze met his, her eyes brimming with

“It’s not that you can’t go,

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

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 me.

into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But

Fairhaven, you misunderstood it.”

He’s just concerned about the recent violent incident at the school. It’s probably chaotic there. If

her head, stubborn as a bull. “No need, I’m not afraid if I don’t go, everyone will know I was the hostage that day Then, if I return to school later, everyone will look at me differently,

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

only relent with a heavy heart.

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

care

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep

Lily stiffened at the command, Aaron’s handsome face flashing

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

countless times in domestic

you want to be beaten

fighting back is truly a

cunningly outmaneuvered Cassius, regaining Mr. Jeff

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 her from the bed to the floor, unleashing

echoed through the

to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to

told, it was just another malicious

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

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.

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

ear. With

tie, transforming back into the picture of

Elva called

cold gaze

is

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

“So?”

before, you’d help find a donor

talk after the gala”

not last

pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the

after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language?

in

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