Chapter 697

Jareth carried Marilla back to their room.

In just a few moves, he removed the white cotton dress stained with paint from her body, and carried her snow–white figure into the bathroom.

The bathtub was filled with steam, and the man gingerly placed her into it. He was afraid that he would not be able to control himself, so he didn’t get in with her, Instead, he sat on the edge of the bathtub, rolled up his black shirt sleeves, and gently wiped her delicate skin with a cloth.

He found that the girl, who had been plumper thanks to his care, had recently lost weight. Her flat belly, her cool collarbones, her pointed chin.

Jareth tightly pursed his lips, unable to suppress the pain in his heart.

He suddenly began to regret.

If he hadn’t taken on the responsibility, he could have spent every day with Eleanor. Wouldn’t their life be sweet and splendid?

But if he didn’t fight for it, the Fairhaven Group would eventually fall into the hands of Gary

No way.

He’d rather see Fairhaven Group destroyed than let that bastard Gary have his way!

“Hmm

Marilla slowly opened her drowsy eyes, saw her lover’s handsome face, and suddenly became awake, staring blankly for a moment.

“Ah, I woke you. It’s my fault, I’m so clumsy,” Jareth frowned, a rueful smile on his face.

Suddenly, there was a splash.

Marilla’s white and tender body emerged from the water, her slender arms tightly hugged his neck, and she sobbed loudly.

Hot tears fell one by one onto Jareth’s shoulder as she cried. He was frightened, his arms wrapped around her smooth body, wishing he could embed her into his very being.

“What’s wrong? Who bullied my wife and made her cry so sadly?”

Jareth asked anxiously, but Marilla just cried.

She was scared, so very scared.

that Jareth would do dangerous things

the darkness of night, afraid of waking up in the morning without him

she was afraid of losing him.

him to

home early?” Marilla asked, her eyes red from crying.

missed me.”

sigh of relief, his cool lips grazing her damp, thin shoulders, kissing her inch by inch before finally

a few more days.

night, they didn’t make

after getting into bed with his sweet–smelling wife, he

eyes

knelt on the bed, and

Jareth had never been as meticulous as Thaddeus, nor did he wear ties, thinking they were too restrictive. He mostly wore casual curts, which, combined with

was time to be so

and the knot wasn’t pretty. But dareth never minded; however she tied them, he’d wear them

her nimble fingers could quickly tie a

“Jareth, all set.

finished speaking, her waist was suddenly embraced by the man, and his lips pressed heavily

lips apart, his straight nose brushing against her soft pink nose, sending waves of electric bliss through them both.

woman in his arms gradually soften, like a piece of almost–melted, delectable

morning, and the flames were kindled.

want to

her lips, he reached to untie his

his large hand, “It’s already tied. Don’t mess it up.

right, then I’ll make up for it tonight,” Jareth’s voice was husky

and

and it was almost time, but she stood

endless sweet nothings, her lips curling up slightly.

with his lady until the last moment

have a little gift

delicate body and placed her in front of the dressing table chair, then opened the narrow

brilliant light of the white jade hairpin

once. But this one, I hope you’ll wear it. I’ll put

gathering her soft long hair, somewhat

he never done before in

felt it wasn’t enough to make up

while, the bun was finished, and Jareth inserted the white

was as white as snow, and her dark eyes

means for a man to tie

velvety with emotion, “It means you are my wife. You’re

window fell on Marilla’s

strode out of the villa, with Lily following behind.

has the Madam met anyone at school these past

the night before and her dark circles that morning, he couldn’t help but feel a tightness in his chest

the studio, she hasn’t met anyone,” Lily asked with worry. “Master,

she’s just upset because I haven’t been around much.”

afternoon, Madarn is attending the

her go, she’s been looking forward to it for a

rubbed his temples, his voice firm, “Just make sure she’s well–protected; we can’t afford any

o’clock

Academy of Fine Arts on time, accompanied

the shadows rather than

insist. She knew that with her own remarkable skills, no one could harm

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