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.

through the rearview mirror, glancing at Jareth, who

I even have a home?”

if he had swallowed the bitterest gall of the world, the bitterness almost too much to bear, “The moment Marilla left, I lost

With his financial resources, he could buy a dozen villas without batting an eye, yet

home reminded him painfully of Marilla, and every corner brought back memories of the happy times they had spent together. Missing her was more torturous than death by a thousand cuts,

give me a cigarette,” Jareth’s voice was broken and

doctor said smoking and drinking are bad for your stomach. You have a heavy burden to bear; you can’t fall now! So stop harming yourself!”

off, Dean slammed on the brakes, jolting everyone in

going on?” Jareth’s eyes opened

laid on the horn, “Mr. Fairhaven, we’ve got a car

not as luxurious as

following the principle of “better safe than sorry for

Jareth

Mr. Fairhaven, that car is

they don’t follow the rules of the road, why give them

on the gas. With a loud bang, the hood of the

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Dean was prepared

You don’t even check the plate before you charge? Are you out of your mind?” The driver boasted arrogantly, “If

the headlights, Lily recognized the man sitting in the back seat, and she gasped,

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