Chapter 753

On the way back, Dean was behind the wheel, while Lily sat in the passenger seat, trying to comfort Jareth.

“Mr. Fairhaven, we need to keep our eyes peeled these days.”

Lily pondered for a moment before speaking up, “The owner behind the Velvet Haven is Avery. After the ruckus we caused tonight, he’s bound to catch wind of it. I’m afraid he’ll use the incident with you handling Gary to play some dirty tricks on you.”

“It doesn’t matter. Gary was just a toothless cur to begin with.”

Jareth’s voice, usually sharp and haughty, was now hoarse and burning with intensity, “I got what I came for. Gary’s men hurt your leg, and I took his arm for it. We’re even now. As for the rest, let it be. Who cares?”

“Mr. Fairhaven, thank you for avenging me.”

Eyes brimming with tears, Lily choked up before managing to finish her sentence, “But I hope this is the last time. I can take care of my own battles from now on. I don’t want you to get into trouble for someone like me again.”

Jareth’s lips, pale as death, formed a thin, straight line, and he remained silent.

are you heading home now?” Dean asked through the rearview mirror, glancing at Jareth, who

huh, do I even have

the bitterest gall of the world, the bitterness almost too much to bear, “The moment Marilla left,

had no place to go, staying at the presidential suite of a hotel. With his financial resources, he could buy a dozen

the happy times they had spent together. Missing her was more torturous than death by a

a cigarette,” Jareth’s voice

you’ve been smoking too much these days. The doctor said smoking and drinking are bad for your stomach. You

off, Dean slammed on the brakes, jolting everyone

Jareth’s eyes opened slightly.

with sweat as he laid on the horn, “Mr. Fairhaven, we’ve got a car ahead playing chicken, and they won’t give way.”

car, though not as luxurious as the

government officials or people with special privileges drove cars with such plates. So, following the principle of “better safe than sorry for the evening. Lily reluctantly told Dean,

through Jareth commanded

Mr. Fairhaven,

against traffic, they should be yielding to us if they don’t follow the rules of

the gas. With a loud bang, the hood of the opposing car few

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Dean was prepared to

plate before you charge? Are you out of your mind?” The driver boasted arrogantly, “If someone in this car got hurt because of you, could you handle that

glare of the headlights, Lily recognized the man sitting in the back seat, and she gasped, “Mr. Fairhaven, that’s Mr. Bartley’s son, Alston!”

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