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?”

tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have

even more so for Jareth’s

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

there was the incident

stretched extremely taut, on the verge

gaze met

gently, “It’s not that you can’t go, just

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

feel 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, don’t take this away from me. Don’t take away my joy, please?”

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 would be perceived as

you misunderstood

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

go, everyone will know I was the hostage

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

the end, Jareth could only relent with a heavy heart.

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

good care

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

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

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

Elva had received the dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night after night, she suffered insomnia,

only once and countless times

want to be

truly a dead end!”

regaining Mr. Jeff

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 a barrage of kicks and

her cries echoed

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

be told, it was just another

please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave

hands on that dress, he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s

seemed that this woman, hardly someone to parade around,

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.

in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured the humiliation,

into the picture of genteel nobility, and strode

called

a cold gaze upon her, “What

is deteriorating rapidly.”

to her feet, mustering the courage to speak, “The doctors say if we can’t find a

“So?”

you’d help find a

talk after

he may not last that

family has

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

recoiled in fright.

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