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?”

tinged with red, Jareth held her tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet,

worried for Marilla but even

expand the Fairhaven Group’s network and frequently

then there was the incident from

extremely taut, on

school?” Marilla’s gaze met his, her

not that you can’t go, just for

the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never

don’t look at me like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to learn

“take away” hit Jareth 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 her

Fairhaven, you misunderstood

a towel, drying Manilla’s damp hair, “Mr. Fairhaven didn’t mean that. He’s just concerned about the recent violent incident at the school. It’s probably chaotic there.

everyone will know I was the hostage that day Then, if I return to school later, everyone will look at me differently, and

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

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 that still carried her scent and

care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

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

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

she had been restless. Night after night, she suffered insomnia,

and countless times in domestic

be

is truly

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

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

cries echoed through the entire building.

drawing nearer. Today, with nothing better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to Camille

was just another malicious way

how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially someone as inarticulate and

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

seemed that this woman, hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t completely useless after all.

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

vented his primal desires on Elva, Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva

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

called

a cold gaze upon her, “What

father’s health is

her feet, mustering the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor soon, he won’t make

“So?”

me before, you’d help find a donor

after the gala”

he may not last that

was on the verge of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the

said we’ll discuss it after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language? Matthew glared at her menacingly.

in fright.

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