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.

afraid that Jareth would do dangerous things

was afraid of the darkness of night, afraid of waking up in the morning without him by her side, afraid that he

was afraid of losing him.

just wanted him to

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

you missed me.”

let out a sigh of relief, his cool lips grazing her damp, thin shoulders, kissing her inch by inch before finally nibbling at her

just a few more days. Soon, we’ll be inseparable.”

didn’t make love.

into bed with his

her eyes open until dawn

she pretended to be calm, knelt on the bed, and tied Jareth’s tie for him.

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 figure, gave him a lazy and

to be so causal

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

nimble fingers could quickly

“Jareth, all set.

waist was suddenly embraced by the man, and his lips pressed heavily onto

her soft pink

woman in his arms gradually soften, like a

the morning, and the flames

didn’t want to go to

claimed her lips, he reached to untie

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

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

and nodded

breakfast, and it was almost time, but she stood

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

his lady until the

have a little

and placed her in front of the dressing table chair, then opened the narrow jewelry box.

of the white jade hairpin caught her eye, making her exclaim in

once. But this one, I hope

soft long hair,

Marilla, he had done everything he never done

enough to make up for all

bun was finished, and Jareth inserted

so. Her skin was as white as snow,

what it means for a

his voice velvety with emotion, “It means you are my wife.

window fell on Marilla’s moist white

strode out of the villa,

the Madam met anyone at school these past

dark circles that

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

because I haven’t

is attending the school’s anniversary celebration at school”

she’s been looking forward to it for a long

his temples, his voice firm, “Just make sure she’s

o’clock

Academy of Fine Arts on time, accompanied by Lily

key and finds comfort in the shadows rather than the spotlight. Crowds made her skin crawl, which was why she wouldn’t let the bodyguards

that with her own remarkable skills, no one could harm Marilla on

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