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?”

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

but even more

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

incident from

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

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

that you can’t go, just

anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such

makes me so happy. I want to learn drawing. Please,

her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he never imagined that his care for her would be perceived as

Fairhaven, you misunderstood

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

bull. “No need, I’m not afraid if I don’t go, everyone will know I was the hostage

no retort, silently admiring Marilia’s meticulous thinking. Usually the young lady was straightforward. But now, to continue her studies, her mind was

end, Jareth could only relent with a heavy

wearing his damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes,

good care of Marilla.”

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

Jareth paused, his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her,

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

dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night after

countless times in domestic abuse!”

want to be beaten to death?!”

is truly

Mr. Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position in the Group.

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

her cries echoed through

Today, with nothing better to do and

told, it was just another malicious way

Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially

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

someone to parade around, wasn’t completely

Group, and this upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need

hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured

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

called out

cold gaze upon her,

is deteriorating

“The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable kidney donor

“So?”

help find

after the gala”

not last that long!”

for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve been

gala. Are you getting deaf?

recoiled in fright.

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