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?”

star–crossed lovers. After a few moments

his arms said nothing, only her tears falling hot and fast onto his heaving chest. After a long moment, Marilla clenched her teeth and pushed him away with trembling hands, “Jareth, you have

hadn’t uttered in so long. Yet now, it carried a distance that was

it could crush her slender bones, “Marilla, how can you do this to me. How can you be so cruel. Wouldn’t

me?!”

calm! Lily and Dean panicked, fearing

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

carrying a taste

the pain, her voice soft as she lied to him, and to herself, I’m weak, and I’m scared. I’m afraid of getting hurt, afraid of causing trouble for those around me. I’m 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 it’ll get better with time. I’ve let go of a lot,

was stunned. She finally understood what it meant to speak the

Voice.

evening, Lily hesitated. As long as Gary

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

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

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

a horn cut through the tension. Marilla’s heart skipped a beat as she turned to see headlights illuminating her

out of the car, respectfully opening the door for Frederic, who appeared to have. been roused from his slumber. Clearly, his dreams

what did you promise me?” Frederic stood amidst the harsh lights, his tone chillingly dark, “Didn’t you say you’d never see anyone from the Fairhaven family again? Why can’t you give me peace? Are you going

brother” weighed on Marilla like a leaden crown. That

ears.

so hard over the years; it hasn’t been easy.

I needed his help to manage the Abernathy Group before, so I’ve been tolerant, letting him become so insolent and presumptuous! But now Chad’s health- is improving, and he’ll soon return to Elmsworth. Once his condition stabilizes, he can take over for Thaddeus

“Dad, please don’t replace him! Please, I’m begging you; don’t

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

his hand emotionlessly toward

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