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?”

the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you forgotten what you promised me? To be good

for Marilla but even

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

the incident from

taut, on the verge of snapping

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

explained gently, “It’s not that you can’t go, just for now.”

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

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

been her greatest lover,

you misunderstood it.”

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. If you avoid these next few days and go back after things

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, and

Usually the young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue

end, Jareth could only

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

care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

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

at the command, Aaron’s handsome face flashing in

had been restless. Night after night, she suffered insomnia, haunted by Camille’s

countless times in

to be beaten

is truly a

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

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

echoed through the entire building.

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

told, it was just another malicious way to

knew how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but

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

hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t completely

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

Elva, Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear.

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

called out weakly.

turning a cold gaze upon

health is deteriorating rapidly.”

“The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor soon, he won’t make it.”

“So?”

me before, you’d help find a

talk after the

not last that long!”

for all the things my family has done

after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t

recoiled in fright.

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