Chapter 290

The usually stoic Lily couldn’t help but chuckle, covering her mouth with her hand.

She thought, “Poor Mr. Jareth, he’s pulling out all the stops for Ms. Marilla. His usual charm doesn’t seem to work on her, so he’s trying a different approach, often with hilarious results.”

Marilla wasn’t trying to show off. She just saw Jareth struggling to hold the bowl and spoon and thought he looked tired. So, she leaned forward, opened her little pink mouth, and took the spoon into her mouth.

Seeing her eat the food he served, Jareth twinkled his narrowed eyes with affection and he couldn’t help but smile.

She ate too quickly and started to cough.

“Slow down, even if you’re hungry, you should eat slowly.”

Jareth gently patted Marilla’s back. He suddenly noticed a trickle of white liquid at the corner of her mouth. His dark eyes narrowed and his handsome face flushed crimson.

It was oatmeal.

How long has it been since he’s indulged himself? Why was it that even seeing oatmeal made him fantasize?

“Jareth, the oatmeal is delicious, I want more, Marilla said in a soft voice, noticing the man seemed lost in thought.

“Sure,” Jareth answered, his voice husky.

At that moment, the hospital room door was pushed open.

“Jareth! You’ve got some nerve!”

Marilla was startled and, in her panic, she threw herself into Jareth’s arms!

Her slender arms held him tightly, making him acutely aware of his importance to the young girl.

“Don’t be scared, it’s just your sister–in–law and your brother coming to pick you up,” Jareth whispered soothingly into her ear,

At that moment, the Abernathys burst into the room.

Seeing the intimate scene, they froze in shock!.

“Jareth! Don’t you dare lay a hand on Marilla!” Evadne was alarmed to see Marilla curled up in Jareth’s arms, her heart pounding. “Huh?”

Jareth hadn’t done anything, but Evadne’s outburst compelled him to hold Marilla tighter.

Evadne exhaled deeply, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

A whole night.

Did Jareth really leave that adorable girl untouched? Even if he wasn’t coveting her, would he stay unmoved?

Believing Jareth would be a gentleman was ridiculous!

Thaddeus‘ face was also stern. He coldly asked, “What happened? Why is Marilla in the hospital?”

“Marilla, what happened to your ear?”

Evadne, with her sharp eyes, was the first to notice the bandage on Marilla’s left ear. She quickly rushed to her side and confronted Jareth, “What’s going on? What happened to Marilla?”

Thaddeus also joined her, his heart aching.

couple’s concern

their sister or their

everything later,” Jareth said,

she announced, “Grandpa wants to take Marilla back to the Abernathy mansion in

finally escaped

anything,

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didn’t respond, but he was carefully observing Marilla’s anxious expression. Suddenly, he realized something. His lips pressed into a thin

I want

Everyone was taken aback!

His throat tightened and he

So much.

to stay with

face in Jareth’s warm chest. Her trembling breath brushed against his shirt and his heart, “I want to go home

and Thaddeus had

and they went to

ear?” He took out two cigarettes, stuck

“What happened?”

flashed with anger, “Isn’t it because of your spoiled sister Glynnis?”

only have

Glynnis’s name made Thaddeus pissed. His voice was cold, “Did Glynnis hurt

“Thad, if I retaliate against

took a deep inhale, and replied without

couldn’t be

said, a wicked smile playing on his lips as he clapped

lesson, but don’t kill her. I’m thinking about your

a meaningful look, “If you really have feelings for Marilla, if you’re serious about a future with her. First, you need to cut ties with all those other women and cleanse yourself. Second, stop the violence. You’re a Fairhaven, not a mobster. I’m not

tremble of his fingers clutching the cigarette betrayed

the animosity between Elspeth and myself affect you. Marilla might be her daughter, but I’ve never held any prejudices against her. She’s a good girl,

choked, a wave of bitter emotions

with your truckload of bad habits, I see sincerity in you when it comes to Marilla,” Thaddeus said, releasing a smoke ring into the air. His tone was reminiscent of a wise

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of attitude

to smoke that

as if he was being lectured by

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his hand, “If you’re not going to smoke it, give it

“I’ll take it.”

frowned, “Since when did you become so stingy? You’re worth billions, and you can’t

quitting. I only smoke half a pack a

thinking about your health?

“It’s because of Evadne.”

it when I smoke. I know

didn’t you get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found

no saint, you don’t need to keep reminding me how horrible

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