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?”

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

even more so for Jareth’s

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

incident from the night before.

nerves were stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping or

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

you

performance for the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and

going to school makes me so

into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the architect

Fairhaven, you misunderstood

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

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 it will

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

could only relent

out of the villa, still wearing his damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes, but he

care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

a close eye on her, and keep those unseemly rogues

Aaron’s handsome face flashing in her mind. away from my

she had been restless. Night after night,

and countless

want to be beaten to

fighting back is truly a dead end!”

regaining Mr. Jeff

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 punches without a

night, her cries echoed through the entire

better to do and

was just another

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

have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s rage

to parade around, wasn’t completely

earth to claw my way back into the Chambers Group, and this upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the

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

his pants and straightened his tie, transforming back into the picture

called

turning a cold gaze upon

is deteriorating

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

“So?”

me before, you’d help find a donor

after the

he may not

family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years

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

recoiled in fright.

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