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.”

coldness as he stared at Glynnis. “You just got out of jail.

by Jareth’s intimidating aura that she

you one more time. And it’s

held a wolfish ferocity, his handsome face shadowed by a threatening darkness. “Marilla is a woman I care about. Anyone

echoed through the hall, leaving no

sweat, her face as white as a

protect her,

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

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

he squinted his eyes and glanced at the

the cold bloodthirsty gaze, Elspeth panicked

realized that she had nothing

house, and Jareth’s elder What was there

speechless by Jareth’s

knew that all the servants around her were

in law. Is that okay?” Jareth whispered into Manilla’s ear, his voice soft and

but she nodded in agreement to

was a

eyes darkened, and he lifted Marilla into his arms, ignoring the

You can’t

Abernathy! How can you just take her

leave with him. She would be consumed with jealousy, unable to sleep for

take Marilla away, and Manilla wants to go with me. So,

his gaze filled with contempt as he looked at Glynnis. “Also, do I really need

while she was still reeling from

held Marilla close, promising to

guy, but when it came to Marilla,

that she might be cold, wishing he could transfer his own

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

Jareth’s throat tightened.

this feeling. He liked being relied

carrying Marilla toward her,

help Marilla into the car, a thin girl stumbled out. It was

Mr. Jareth,

a secretary, but she was also a trained bodyguard. Seeing someone rushing toward them, she immediately stepped in front of Jareth. However, before she could reach them, Linda fell

and Lily

Can you help Miss Marilla? Can you?” Linda pleaded, crying on

“Lily, help her up.”

Jareth frowned, “Speak up.”

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 insignificant servant, an ant in your eyes! But even if it costs my

Jareth

at his feet and

both Jareth and

arm was covered in bruises and

eyes reddened immediately. His arms, which were holding Marilla, tightened so much that it seemed like his

“Who did this?”

only

a shiver run down her

Whenever he spoke calmly and lightly, it meant he was

“It was Miss Glynnis

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

Jareth heard, the more his

Lily, who was by his side,

Mr. Thaddeus’s best friend, and it’s clear you truly care for Miss Marilla. Can you help her? Can you

“Alright, I promise you”

took a deep breath, looking down at the pitiful girl in his arms. His

here, I

so, Marilla was openly taken away by

everyone, he had embarrassed

home, she felt as if her queen–like authority

that idiot have a knight in shining armor?

And she didn’t!

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