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 her
afraid 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
was afraid of losing him.
him to be safe and sound.
you come home early?” Marilla asked,
missed me.”
a sigh of relief, his cool lips grazing her damp, thin shoulders, kissing her inch by inch before finally nibbling
more days. Soon, we’ll be inseparable.”
didn’t make love.
tired lately, and after getting into bed with
Marilla kept her eyes open until
morning, she pretended to be calm, knelt on the bed, and tied Jareth’s
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 his tall and handsome
now, it was time to
Marilla learned how to tie ties. At first, she was slow, and the knot wasn’t pretty. But dareth never minded; however she tied them, he’d wear
her nimble fingers could quickly tie
“Jareth, all set.
embraced by
against her soft pink nose, sending waves of electric bliss through them both.
woman in his arms gradually soften, like a piece of
morning, and
to
he reached to
her face flushed, holding his large hand, “It’s already tied. Don’t mess it up. Wait
tonight,” Jareth’s voice
blushed and nodded shyly.
and it was almost time, but she stood at the door,
endless sweet nothings,
the young master always lingered with his lady until the last moment before leaving..
have a little gift for you.”
her in front of the dressing table chair, then opened the narrow jewelry box.
The brilliant light of the white jade hairpin caught her eye,
those pieces I bought you, you’ve never worn once. But this one, I hope you’ll
soft long hair, somewhat
he never done before in
it wasn’t enough to make up for all he owed
a while, the bun was finished, and Jareth inserted the white jade hairpin,
white jade was originally stunning, but his little wife was even more so. Her skin was as white as snow, and her dark eyes gleamed, making
do you know what it means for a man to tie a woman’s
voice velvety with emotion, “It means you are my wife.
light from outside the window fell on Marilla’s moist white cheeks. Her
strode out of the villa, with Lily
met anyone at school
night before and her dark circles that
classes and practicing painting in the studio, she hasn’t met anyone,” Lily asked
because I
Madarn is attending the school’s
been looking forward to it for a long
firm, “Just make sure she’s well–protected; we can’t afford any
o’clock sharp.
on time, accompanied by Lily and two other bodyguards.
in the shadows rather than the spotlight. Crowds made her skin crawl, which was why she
that with her own remarkable skills, no one could harm Marilla
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