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?”

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

worried for Marilla but even more so

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 night or two per

was the incident from the

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

I go to school?” Marilla’s gaze met his, her

not that you can’t go,

in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t want to

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. Don’t take away my joy, please?”

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

you

school.

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

Usually the young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue her studies, her mind was exceptionally

end, Jareth could only relent with a

ashen, he 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 that still

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep those unseemly rogues far wife.”

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

from Camille, she had been restless.

only once and countless times in

you want to be beaten to death?!”

truly a dead

Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position in the Group.

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 a barrage of

cries echoed

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

another malicious way

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

her hands on that dress, he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage fizzled out unexpectedly. Elva

to parade around,

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

hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured the humiliation,

and straightened his tie, transforming back into the picture of

called

paused, turning a cold gaze upon her, “What

father’s health is deteriorating rapidly.”

if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor soon, he

“So?”

promised me before, you’d help find a donor

after the gala”

may not last that

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

we’ll discuss it after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you

recoiled in fright.

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