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.

Jareth would do dangerous things for her again.

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

afraid of losing

him to be safe and sound.

early?” Marilla asked, her

you missed me.”

relief, his cool lips grazing her damp, thin shoulders, kissing her inch by inch before finally nibbling at her

few more days. Soon, we’ll

they didn’t make love.

after getting into bed with

her eyes open until dawn

knelt on the bed, and tied Jareth’s tie for

he wear ties, thinking they were too restrictive. He mostly wore casual curts, which, combined with his tall

was time to be so causal

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

practice, her nimble fingers could quickly tie

“Jareth, all set.

embraced by the

pried her lips apart, his straight nose brushing against her soft pink nose,

his arms gradually soften, like a

the morning, and

he didn’t want to go

he

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

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

and

it was almost time, but she stood at the door,

the intimate sounds inside, the endless sweet nothings, her lips curling

young master always lingered with his lady until the last moment before

little

body and placed her in front of the dressing table chair, then opened the

the white jade hairpin

you don’t like jewelry, all those pieces I bought you, you’ve never worn once. But this one, I hope

her soft long hair, somewhat clumsily

he had done everything he never done before in

wasn’t enough to make up for all he owed

the bun was finished, and Jareth inserted the white jade

wife was even more so. Her skin was as white as snow, and her dark eyes gleamed, making even the greatest treasures pale in

for a man to tie a woman’s hair?”

means

warm, clear beam of light from outside the window fell on Marilla’s moist white cheeks. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly,

the villa, with Lily

the Madam met anyone at

the night before and her dark circles that morning, he couldn’t

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

because I haven’t been around much.”

is attending the school’s anniversary celebration

her go, she’s been looking forward to it for

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

one o’clock sharp.

Fine Arts on time, accompanied by Lily and two other

in the shadows rather than the spotlight. Crowds made her skin crawl,

own remarkable skills, no

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