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 for him was

sister

later,” Jareth said, his

Instead, she announced, “Grandpa wants to take Marilla back to

That’s great! Marilla finally

didn’t say anything,

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

I won’t go! I want to stay with Jareth!”

Everyone was taken aback!

in his arms. His throat tightened and he had a sudden thought: He wanted

So much.

stay with

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

insistence, Evadne and Thaddeus had

they went to

ear?” He took out two cigarettes,

“What happened?”

anger, “Isn’t it because of your

not my sister. I only have

His voice was cold,

“Thad, if I retaliate against Glynnis, would you stop me because

and replied without hesitation, “Whatever you

stance couldn’t be any

bro,” Jareth said, a wicked smile playing on his lips as he clapped Thaddeus on the

but don’t kill her. I’m

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, I only see Marilla as my sister. There’s nothing more,”

the slight tremble of his

with a deep gaze before speaking in a casual tone, “Don’t let the animosity between Elspeth and myself affect you. Marilla might be

choked, a wave of bitter emotions washing

though you’re not exactly an ideal catch, 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 old man. “Therefore, I’m willing to give you a chance

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kind of attitude

you going to smoke that or not?”

if he was being lectured by a future

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snatch the cigarette from his hand, “If you’re not going to smoke it, give it back.

“I’ll take it.”

did you become so stingy? You’re worth billions, and you can’t even spare a cigarette. No wonder you only have me as

gradually quitting. I only smoke half a pack a

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

“It’s because of Evadne.”

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

too. Why didn’t you get rid of Acacia?” Jareth found Thaddeus‘ efforts to quit smoking for a woman’ridiculous, so

to keep reminding me how

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