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.”

sinister coldness as he stared at

by Jareth’s intimidating aura that she

let me remind you one more time. And it’s going to be the

a woman I care about. Anyone who

hall, leaving

her

to protect her, and

Abernathy, but because you haven’t crossed my line. 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

fist tightly. “And when that happens, I won’t consider the decades–long

and glanced at the top of the

bloodthirsty gaze, Elspeth panicked and quickly

then she realized that she

lady of the house, and Jareth’s elder What was there

left speechless by Jareth’s

lack of expressions, she knew that all the servants around her

let’s go. I’ll take you to see Thad, or maybe your sister in law. Is that okay?” Jareth whispered into Manilla’s ear,

was feeling dizzy, but she nodded

was a good

into his arms, ignoring the stares of everyone in the room

can’t

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

didn’t want Marilla to leave with him. She would be consumed with jealousy,

away, and Manilla wants to go with me.

need to ask your

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

but Jareth held Marilla close,

guy, but when it came to Marilla, he found an uncharacteristic

she might be cold, wishing

feeling secure, leaned her head against his broad chest, snuggling slightly. She was

Jareth’s throat tightened.

this feeling. He liked being relied on

seeing her boss carrying Marilla toward her, smiled knowingly and promptly opened

as Jareth was about to help Marilla into the car, a thin girl

Jareth! Mr.

them, she immediately stepped in front of Jareth. However, before she could reach

and Lily both

you help Miss Marilla? Can

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

Lily was about to help Linda up, Linda shook her head, refusing to stand. “If you don’t promise to help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up! I know I’m just an

happened?” Jareth asked

knelt at his feet and gently

an instant, both Jareth and

covered in bruises and bloodstains, old

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

“Who did this?”

he only said these

shiver

her. Whenever he spoke calmly and lightly, it

“It was Miss Glynnis

anymore, and named her directly through her tears. “Glynnis, being 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

heard, the more his brows

by his side,

friend, and it’s clear you truly care for Miss

“Alright, I promise you”

at the pitiful girl in his arms. His heart pounded

am here, I

openly

front of everyone, he

at home, she felt as if her queen–like authority had been trampled by

did even that idiot have a

And she didn’t!

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