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.

do dangerous things for

of the darkness of night, afraid of waking up in the morning without him by her side, afraid that he would get into trouble and be

she was afraid of

wanted him to be

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

you missed

lips grazing her damp, thin shoulders, kissing her inch by inch before

a few more days. Soon,

they didn’t make love.

and after getting into

Marilla kept her eyes open until dawn

be calm, knelt on the bed, and

Thaddeus, nor did he wear ties, thinking they were too restrictive. He mostly wore casual curts, which,

time to be so causal

she was slow, and the knot wasn’t pretty. But dareth never minded; however she

her nimble fingers could quickly tie a full Windsor knot.

“Jareth, all set.

by the man, and

pried her lips apart, his straight nose brushing against her soft pink nose, sending waves of electric

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

the morning, and the flames were

didn’t want to go

claimed her lips, he reached to untie his

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

up for it tonight,” Jareth’s voice was husky with desire,

blushed and nodded shyly.

time, but she stood

hear the intimate sounds inside, the endless sweet nothings, her

with his lady until the

a little

lifted Marilla’s delicate body and placed her in front of the dressing

The brilliant light of the white jade hairpin caught her eye,

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

gathering her soft long hair, somewhat

done everything he never done before in his

wasn’t enough to make up for

finished, and Jareth

so. Her skin was as white as snow, and her dark

know what it means for a man

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

of light from outside the window fell on Marilla’s moist white cheeks. Her

the villa, with Lily following behind.

met anyone at school these past days?”

his wife’s tears from the night before and her dark circles that morning,

studio, she hasn’t met

because I haven’t been around

attending the school’s anniversary celebration

forward to

sure she’s well–protected; we can’t afford any

one o’clock sharp.

Academy of Fine Arts on time, accompanied by Lily and two other bodyguards.

had always been the quiet type, the kind who remains low key and finds comfort in the shadows rather than the spotlight. Crowds made her skin crawl, which

own remarkable skills, no one could harm Marilla

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