Chapter 755

Marilla approached Jareth, a solitary figure standing in front of him.

She was still wearing that white fleece loungewear she favored at the villa they once lived at, her cute and playful appearance causing Jareth’s pallid lips to lift in an involuntary smile.

Tears welled up in his eyes as he laughed, a single drop escaping to trace the line of his cheek.

Their eyes met, and a tumultuous tide of emotion surged between them, their hearts pounding fiercely within their chests.

The man before her had grown so thin; she could barely recognize him. She pressed tightly her lip to hold back the pain, afraid to utter a single word; afraid that if she did, she might break down in tears. If she cried, all her resolve would mean nothing.

Eyes bloodshot, Jareth shuffled forward with heavy steps, reaching out to wrap her in a fierce embrace.

Tears cascaded down Marilla’s cheeks silently, her sobs muted as she refused to return the embrace. Yet even in her restraint, her ragged breath and racing heartbeat betrayed her feelings.

There were three things one cannot hide coughs, poverty, and love.

Jareth had so much he wanted to say. He wanted to ask her, why was she marrying Alston? Why?

Why?!

But when he finally spoke, all that emerged was a concern, “Dressed so lightly, what if you catch a cold?”

such star–crossed lovers. After a few moments of silence, Jareth’s

teeth and pushed him away with trembling hands, “Jareth, you have to take care of yourself from now on. Don’t

name she hadn’t uttered in so long. Yet now, it carried a distance that was foreign to the warmth and sweetness it

bones, “Marilla, how

me?!”

Lily and Dean panicked, fearing he

tears, “Didn’t you say you loved me? That you’d only be mine? How

desperation, his hysteria carrying a taste of raw

just an ordinary person; I can’t handle the storms. I just want a simple life. Even without love, as long as it’s peaceful, that’s enough. Jareth, it hurts at first, but

what it meant to speak the most heartless words in the gentlest

Voice.

dealt with Gary earlier this evening, Lily hesitated. As long as Gary lived, he would seek revenge.

Fairhaven and Ms. Abernathy reconciled, she would instantly become Gary’s target, subject to whatever vie schemes he might concoct

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resolve all the dangers first, and then let the young master court his woman cleanly. But who could have anticipated the Bartley family’s

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in a cold sweat, his complexion void of any color. Could memories etched so deeply within the heart be

Marilla’s heart skipped a beat as she turned to see headlights illuminating her startled

for Frederic, who appeared to have. been roused from his slumber. Clearly, his dreams

“Didn’t you say you’d never see anyone from the Fairhaven family again? Why can’t you give me peace? Are you going to defy me like your brother did? Has he

a leaden crown. That night, Frederic’s words still echoed in her

ears.

blame Thaddeus, okay? He’s worked so hard over the years; it hasn’t been easy. He’s given so much to his work; please don’t hold it

But now Chad’s health- is improving, and he’ll soon return to Elmsworth. Once his condition stabilizes, he can take over for Thaddeus

Please, I’m begging you; don’t

arrangement and marry into the Bartley family, I’ll consider keeping your

tome to me,” Frederic extended his hand emotionlessly toward his

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