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.”

he stared at Glynnis. “You

was so overwhelmed by Jareth’s intimidating aura

remind you one more time. And

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

echoed through the hall, leaving no room for

drenched in sweat, her face as white as a

to protect her, and neither was

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 your life. Even if Mr. Frederic comes to your rescue, it won’t

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

squinted his eyes and glanced at the top of

bloodthirsty gaze, Elspeth panicked and quickly retreated a

she realized that she

Jareth’s elder What was there to

left speechless by Jareth’s

expressions, she knew that all

see Thad, or maybe your sister in law.

but she nodded in agreement to whatever Jareth

was a good

his arms, ignoring the stares of everyone in the room as he

can’t take

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

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

to take Marilla away, and Manilla wants

his gaze filled with contempt as he looked at Glynnis. “Also, do I really need to ask your mother? If she disagreed, wouldn’t she have

was still

was biting, but Jareth held Marilla close, promising

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

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

against his broad chest, snuggling slightly. She was so sweet

Jareth’s throat tightened.

liked being relied on

her, smiled knowingly and promptly opened the

about to help Marilla into the car, a thin girl

Mr. Jareth,

only was Lily a secretary, but she was also a trained bodyguard. Seeing someone rushing toward them, she immediately stepped in front of Jareth.

Lily both looked

Can you?” Linda pleaded, crying

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

her head, refusing to stand. “If you don’t promise to help Miss Marilla, I won’t get up!

happened?” Jareth

tears, Linda knelt at his feet and gently

an instant, both Jareth

white arm was covered in bruises and

tightened so much that it seemed like his

“Who did this?”

his anger, he only said these three

a shiver run down

knew Jareth better than her. Whenever he spoke calmly and lightly, it meant

“It was Miss Glynnis

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, can’t even stay at the Windermere Estate

Jareth heard, the more his

was by

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

“Alright, I promise you”

in his

long as I am here, I will protect

so, Marilla was openly

everyone, he had

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

idiot have a knight in shining

And she didn’t!

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