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

morning without him by her side, afraid that he would

afraid of

him to be safe

asked, her

missed me.”

out a sigh of relief, his cool lips grazing her damp, thin shoulders, kissing her inch

days.

night, they didn’t make love.

too tired lately, and after getting into bed with his sweet–smelling

Marilla kept her eyes open until dawn

on the bed, and tied

they were too restrictive. He mostly wore casual curts, which, combined with his

now, it was time to be so

slow, and the knot wasn’t

practice, her nimble fingers could

“Jareth, all set.

suddenly embraced by the man, and his lips

brushing against her soft pink nose, sending waves of electric bliss through them

in his arms gradually soften, like a piece of

morning, and the flames were

didn’t want to go

her lips, he reached to untie his

face flushed, holding his large hand, “It’s already tied. Don’t mess it up. Wait until

then I’ll make up for it tonight,” Jareth’s voice was husky with desire, his breath tickling

and

and it was almost time, but she stood at

could hear the intimate sounds inside, the endless sweet nothings, her lips curling up slightly.

lingered with his lady until

I have a little gift

her in front of the dressing table

how beautiful!” The brilliant light of the white jade hairpin caught her eye, making her exclaim in admiration.

like jewelry, all those pieces I bought you, you’ve never worn once. But this one, I hope you’ll

gathering her soft long hair, somewhat clumsily following Lily’s instructions

had done everything he

to make up for all

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

as white as snow, and her dark eyes gleamed, making even the greatest treasures pale

know what it means for a

emotion, “It means

outside the window fell on Marilla’s moist white cheeks. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, her ears turning crimson.

the villa, with

anyone

dark circles that

from attending classes and practicing painting in the studio, she hasn’t met anyone,” Lily asked with

nothing. Maybe she’s just upset because I haven’t been around much.”

afternoon, Madarn is attending the school’s anniversary

forward to

make sure she’s

o’clock

Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts on time,

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

didn’t insist. She knew that with her own remarkable skills, no one could harm Marilla on her watch, at least not here

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