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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