Chapter 286

Jareth cradled Marilla in his arms and climbed into the car. Lily, always playing the role of the driver, steered the luxury vehicle out of the Windermere Estate.

Inside the car, Jareth held Marilla close, softly stroking her silky hair, his heart aching with a bittersweet pain.

His original plan for the evening had been to go out for a drink with Thaddeus, but upon entering the house, he was greeted with an unexpected scene.

As Jareth thought about the heartbreaking words Linda had spoken, about the terrifying scars he’d seen on Marilla’s arms, a burning rage consumed him. It was as if his blood had turned into icy daggers, piercing his heart and spreading a sharp, intense pain throughout his body.

This pain was unlike anything he’d ever experienced before.

Before, when he was heartbroken over Evadne, it definitely hurt. But that kind of pain was nothing compared to what he was feeling now.

He took a deep breath, his chiseled jaw resting atop Marilla’s head, his fiery eyes slowly closing.

He thought, “Manilla, I promised you. I would protect you.”

And when Jareth made a promise, he kept it.

“Mr. Jareth, where are we going next?” Lily asked, her voice low as she glanced at Jareth through the rearview mirror.

Jareth was taken aback, unsure of how to respond.

Sure, he’d declared in front of Glynnis that he was taking Marilla away. But that didn’t mean he could just bring her back to his place like this!

If Thaddeus found out, wouldn’t he skin him alive?

“Marilla, I can take you to see Thad, or maybe your sister–in–law. You could stay with her for tonight. How does that sound? Jareth suggested gently, his long lashes casting shadows on his cheeks.

Marilla didn’t respond, her brow furrowed in pain as she clutched her left ear.

“Marilla? Marilla?”

Jareth called her name several times, but she didn’t seem to notice, offering no response.

“All I hear is… pain.” Marilla murmured.

“Where does it hurt?”

Marilla slowly looked up at Jareth, her cheeks still bearing the imprint of Glynnis’s slap. Her doe–like eyes, soaked with tears, were so heart–breakingly beautiful that Jareth’s heart skipped a beat.

“Jareth. I’m sorry. I know you’re speaking to me, but I can’t hear you.”

Why can’t

been using to cover her ear, revealing

chill ran down Jareth’s spine, his heart aching as

to the

had just finished work, had hurried over as soon as he heard about Thaddeus’s situation. He was still

were all gathered around Thaddeus, the room filled

frustration. “Well, what are you waiting for? Take off

front of everyone?” Thaddeus

sharp words. She used to be so sweet and gentle with Thaddeus, but now she was as prickly as a bear. Thaddeus looked at Evadne, a bitter smile on his handsome face. “It’s not that. I just don’t think it’s

fingers curling into fists. If there was a school called “Shameless,

can’t help but be anxious when we are all gathered here. Then Dr. Eric and Ilana should stay. llana also knows

all, it was Hamilton who helped his

skills. These few times,

deep look at Evadne and his smile grew. “So, Dr. Eric, you can leave the medicine and get off work. I only

another, holding an intriguing smile in

was so angry that she really wanted

Thaddeus were left alone in the room. The silence was so thick that it was

your shirt,” Evadne commanded, her

“Alright.”

removed his suit jacket. As he tried to take off his shirt, which was torn and stained with blood, he

endured on the battlefield. He was just playing it up a

I’ll

moment of panic, Evadne reached out to stop him. Thaddeus immediately placed his other hand on top of hers, his warm palm against her skin/The warmth slowly seeped into her skin, into her blood, and

“Alright, as you say.”

his larger one. “Why would you listen to me? We’re

over onto his stomach

to scab over and stick to the fabric. Her heart clenched at

you scared by my injuries?” Thaddeus asked, noticing her silence and the worry

Just

Evadne picked up a pair of scissors from the bedside table, carefully cutting away the blood–soaked fabric stuck to his wounds. Suddenly, Thaddeus’s eyes darkened, a touch of red bleeding into his gaze. The sight of Evadne, so familiar yet so unknown,

called her name

a bit more force

“Evadne, you remind me of someone. An old

Evadne asked casually, “Who?”

“I don’t know.”

can you not

know it sounds impossible.

distant memories. He recalled a figure,

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