Chapter 722
“My teddy bear, my little teddy bear.”
In the suffocating darkness, Marilla clung to the icy wall, her body trembling as she hugged her knees to her chest.
That man had taken her teddy bear, and it felt as if he had shattered her soul, and ripped the spine from her body. Her mind was blank, cold sweat cascading down her pale, pretty cheeks like rain.
*Jareth, where are you, please come save me.”
Suddenly, every light in the room blazed on. Beams of harsh fluorescent light assaulted Marilla’s pallid face, the interrogation–like brightness pushing her already fragile psyche to the brink.
“Jareth, I’m so scared. Jareth,” tears streamed endlessly from Marilla’s tightly shut eyes..
She couldn’t remember anything; even the loving, tender moments she had shared with Jareth seemed to twist and fade into the distance.
The massive screen on the wall, like a dark curtain, flickered to life.
Marilla forced her swollen eyes open, the tears turning her vision red as they flooded her sockets.
on the screen,
thunderous crash, her mental fortress crumbled
the boardroom of the Fairhaven Group, the directors‘ meeting commenced as
table, a king among his loyal subjects. He had built this empire through ordeal from the ground up, and now, his presence in the Fairhaven Group was nothing short
Jareth, there were a few old–timers who resisted the
they feared that with Jareth’s ascent, their own power and profit would diminish, which would prevent
interested in the
lack
surveyed the
all know what I’m about to announce at today’s
brow furrowed slightly, a sense of disquiet pricking at his heart, making it flutter
every minute or two. He didn’t
eyes turned to Jareth. Gary, sitting across from him, glared with icy hostility, but a few seconds later, a subtle, malicious smile crept across his lips.
my grandson Jareth will assume the role of CEO of the Fairhaven
declaration had barely ended and the people present were about to applaud when Gary slowly stood up, his voice dripping
“I object!”
fell into stunned silence.
Gary’s treacherous face with a barely concealed threat, a tempest brewing in his piercing gaze. That look was enough to
his heart. But then he thought, why should he fear this young wolf? He was the elder, the sole son of the patriarch! He was determined to fight this battle to the end, at any cost.
over this long period of time, Jareth has proven himself with his reputation and business acumen – he’s the obvious choice for CEO of
venomous look at Jareth’s frosty features before addressing
“Dad.”
flippancy was clear. It was a stark
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