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,

but even more so for Jareth’s well–being.

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 Marilla started going to school, leaving little time for the couple to enjoy each other’s company – sometimes only a

the incident from

taut, on the verge of

I go to school?” Marilla’s gaze met

that you can’t go, just

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

struggled within his arms, “I 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

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 as

you misunderstood it.”

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

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

was straightforward.

end, Jareth could only relent with a heavy heart.

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

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

“Keep a close eye on her,

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

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

and countless

be beaten to death?!”

fighting back is truly a

Jeff Chambers’s trust

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

her cries echoed

Today, with nothing better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to

another malicious way

in high society knew how difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave

excuse to blow a gasket. But

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

had to 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

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

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

called

gaze

is deteriorating

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

“So?”

find a donor for my

after

he may not last that

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

deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language? Matthew

recoiled in fright.

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