Chapter 285

“Let her go.”

Jareth looked at the two servants holding Marilla, his eyes filled with a chilling fury that could freeze the blood in one’s veins. His voice was deep and ominous, as if it came straight from the depths of hell.

The two servants were clearly on edge, casting pleading glances at Glynnis for help.

Glynnis could see that Jareth was ordering her own servants around, clearly because he cared for Marilla, cared for this bitch!

Initially, she had been ready to back down. Jareth was, after all, the man of her dreams. How could she possibly defy him?

But then she remembered Edith, and how her mother and she had completely severed their relationship with the Fairhaven family. There was no way Jareth would ever feel anything for her now.

More importantly, this was the Abernathy family home! It was her home!

Even if Jareth wanted to stand up for Marilla, could his reach really extend this far? He had no right!

So, with fresh grievances and old grudges simmering in her heart, Glynnis gritted her teeth and declared, “No! This is the Abernathy family home. You are my servants, and you must listen to me.”

But before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a scream.

One of the servants holding Marilla was suddenly kicked off his feet by Jareth, and sent flying several meters away!

Seeing a living, breathing person tumble and land heavily on the ground, Glynnis was shocked into silence, her senses numbed by fear.

The other servant quickly let go of Marilla and began to bow and apologize to Jareth, trembling like a leaf in the wind.

“Mr. Jareth. I was wrong! But we were only following orders. Ah!”

Another scream echoed through the room.

Jareth had kicked the second servant away as well, breaking two of her ribs in the process!

Glynnis let out a terrified scream.

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She had always thought the rumors about Jareth being a “ferocious god” and “living devil” were just jokes.

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Now she realized that it was her own naivety and lack of worldly experience that had led her to such a misconception.

Everyone in the room was shocked into silence, the room as silent as a graveyard..

“Jareth.” Marilla’s voice was weak, her legs trembling as she leaned into the man.

Jareth’s eyes narrowed, his arm swiftly wrapping around the petite girl’s waist, pulling her into his embrace.

He held her close, his warm slender hand gently soothing her trembling back.

“It’s okay, Marilla. I’m here.”

Glynnis was green with envy, her hands clenched into fists, her sharp nails digging into the flesh of her palms.

“Ouch.” Marilla whimpered, her voice fragile.

“Where does it hurt?” Jareth asked, his heart constricting with worry.

“Ouch.” She continued to whimper, as if she hadn’t heard his question.

At this moment, Marilla’s mother, Elspeth, finally made her appearance, elegantly dressed and coiffed.

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She had just descended halfway down the staircase when she saw Jareth facing off against Glynnis, and the girl he was tenderly cradling in his arms was Marilla!

Elspeth frowned.

Suddenly realizing what was happening, she quietly retreated, hiding herself in the shadows as she observed the scene unfolding below.

“Glynnis.”

stared at Glynnis. “You just got out of jail. Are you looking to

so overwhelmed by Jareth’s intimidating aura that she stepped back

you’re so forgetful, let me remind you one more time.

a woman I care about. Anyone who dares to hurt her is challenging me

the hall, leaving no

was drenched in sweat, her face as white

there to protect her, and

But let me tell you, Glynnis, if you so much as touch a hair on Marilla’s head next time, I’ll make sure you rot in jail for the rest of your life. Even if Mr. Frederic comes to your rescue, it won’t make

with his left arm, Jareth clenched his right fist tightly. “And when

his eyes and glanced at the

the cold bloodthirsty gaze, Elspeth panicked and quickly

then she realized that she had nothing

and Jareth’s elder What was there to be

was left speechless

expressions, she knew that all the servants around her were

you to see Thad, or maybe your sister in law. Is that okay?”

was feeling dizzy, but she nodded in agreement

was a good

and he lifted Marilla into his arms, ignoring the stares of everyone

You can’t

“She is an Abernathy! How can you just take her away? Have you

with him. She would be

want to take Marilla away, and Manilla wants to go

sneered, his gaze filled with contempt as he looked at Glynnis. “Also, do I really need to ask your mother? If she

words, and while she was still reeling from the shock, Jareth had already left with

held Marilla close, promising to protect

came to

her small arm up and down, afraid that she might be cold, wishing he could transfer his

feeling secure, leaned her head against his broad

Jareth’s throat tightened.

liked being

toward her,

Marilla into the car, a thin girl stumbled

Mr. Jareth,

secretary, but she was also a trained bodyguard. Seeing someone rushing toward them,

and Lily both looked

help Miss Marilla? Can you?” Linda pleaded,

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

won’t get up! I know I’m just an insignificant servant, an ant in your eyes! But even if it costs my life, I hope to help

happened?” Jareth asked

tears, Linda knelt at his feet

both Jareth and

in bruises and bloodstains, old and new. It was

reddened immediately. His arms, which were holding Marilla, tightened so much

“Who did this?”

anger, he only said

a shiver run down

than her. Whenever he spoke

“It was Miss Glynnis

the favorite of the chairman and his wife, always bullies Miss Marilla at home! She’s a demon! When Mr. Thaddeus is home, Glynnis is afraid and doesn’t dare to hurt Miss Marilla. But Mr. Thaddeus, being the president,

Jareth heard, the more his brows

Lily, who was by his

and it’s clear you truly care for Miss Marilla. Can you

“Alright, I promise you”

girl in

here, I will protect

openly taken away by

everyone, he had embarrassed

happened at home, she felt as if her queen–like authority had

idiot have a

And she didn’t!

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