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 you forgotten what you promised me? To be

watched, worried for Marilla but even more so for

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

was the incident from the night before.

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

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

gently, “It’s not that you can’t go,

days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t want to miss it!”

finally 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

word “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 would be perceived

Fairhaven, you misunderstood it.”

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 have

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

Marilia’s meticulous thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward. But

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

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

care of

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

“Keep a close eye on

at the command, Aaron’s handsome face flashing in her mind. away from

dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night

and countless times in domestic

be beaten

truly a

Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position in

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,

her cries echoed through the entire building.

and on

it was just another malicious way to trouble

high society knew how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times 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

that this woman, hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t completely useless

family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you

in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes,

his pants and straightened his tie, transforming back into

called out weakly.

a cold gaze upon her, “What

is deteriorating

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

“So?”

help find a

talk after

he may not last

the verge of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve been married, please

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

in

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