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.

concern

their sister or their golden

everything later,” Jareth said, his voice

but she refrained from pressing further. Instead, she announced, “Grandpa wants to

Marilla finally escaped from

say anything,

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he was carefully observing Marilla’s anxious expression. Suddenly, he realized something. His lips pressed into

go! I won’t go! I want to stay

Everyone was taken aback!

at the teary–eyed girl in his arms. His throat tightened and

So much.

you want to stay

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

Marilla’s insistence, Evadne and Thaddeus

called Jareth out and they went to the hospital’s

happened to Marilla’s ear?” He took out two cigarettes, stuck one in his mouth, and gave

“What happened?”

“Isn’t it because of your

my sister. I only have Marilla

Thaddeus pissed. His

was so angry he almost crushed the cigarette in his hand, “Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would you stop me because of your loyalty

without hesitation, “Whatever you told me today, I’ll pretend I

stance couldn’t be

said, a wicked smile playing on his

don’t kill her. I’m

him 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 comfortable with Marilla being around you in your current state.” “Thad,

of his

tone, “Don’t let 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

voice choked, a wave of bitter emotions washing over

to Marilla,” Thaddeus said, releasing a smoke ring into the air. His tone was reminiscent of a wise old man. “Therefore, I’m willing to give you a chance

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of attitude was

you going to smoke that or

as if he was being

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you’re not going to smoke it, give it back. It’s my last

“I’ll take it.”

back between his lips and frowned, “Since when did you become so stingy? You’re worth billions,

gradually quitting. I only smoke half a pack

you turning thirty and thinking about your health? You should start adding ginseng to

“It’s because of Evadne.”

as he thought of his loved one, “She hates it when I smoke. I know quitting is hard, but I

Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking

to keep reminding me how horrible I used

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