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 appeared to

do I even

the bitterest gall of the world, the bitterness almost too

hotel. With his financial resources, he could buy a dozen villas without batting an eye, yet he couldn’t bear to live alone in an empty house.

painfully of Marilla, and every corner brought back memories of the happy times

cigarette,” Jareth’s voice was broken

holding back her own distress, dissuaded him seriously, “No, Mr. Fairhaven, you’ve been smoking too much these days. The doctor said smoking and drinking are bad for your stomach. You have a heavy burden to bear;

slammed on the brakes, jolting everyone in the

Jareth’s eyes opened

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

the car, though not as luxurious as the Fairhaven Group’s,

with such plates. So, following the

Jareth commanded coldly

besitated. But Mr. Fairhaven, that car

them going against traffic, they should be yielding to us if they don’t follow the rules of the road, why give them any face. Het them

gas. With a

Chapter 753

Dean was prepared to teach him

check the 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 responsibility?!”

glare of the headlights, Lily recognized the man sitting in the

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