Chapter 307

Jareth led Marilla by the hand, his grip warm and slightly damp, his gaze focused straight ahead.

Feeling her palm slick with nervous sweat, he couldn’t help but chuckle. It was a laugh that was seven parts indulgent, three parts teasing.

“Jareth, why aren’t we going to the underground parking lot?” Marilla asked, her voice tinged with panic as they neared the hotel lobby.

“My car’s parked at the front entrance. The parking lot is too out of the way.”

“But there are people outside, journalists”

Manila suddenly halted, her delicate shoulders shrinking as fear clouded her eyes. “With all those journalists out there, they might write all sorts of things.”

“Write what?”

Jareth noticed her thin clothing and quickly removed his red velvet blazer, draping it over her shoulders, and meticulously fastening the buttons for her To her, Jareth was like a fatherly boyfriend!

“If they want to write, let them write about my feelings for you.”

“Um, they might write that we’re in a relationship.” Marilla mumbled, her cheeks flushed bright red and her voice growing weaker with every word.

Like a soft feather, her words tickled his heart, sending shivers down his spine.

Jareth’s eyes slightly reddened as he swallowed hard, his large hand slowly rubbed up and down her back. “That’s great.”

“Huh?” Manilla’s doe eyes widened in surprise.

“Marilla, you’re my girl, only mine. Do you understand what that means?” Jareth asked, his eyes darkening as his large hand kneaded her waist. He loved touching the back of her neck, the soft hair, the warm skin, the delicate texture. Every inch was a temptation

Manilla seemed to understand but shook her head nonetheless

“It means that I don’t care what others say. I just want to be with you”

Manila gasped, her breath hitching as his intense gaze burned her

She also liked, very much liked being with Jareth.

Jareth gently pulled her closer, but she stiffened and didn’t move. He looked at her in confusion, “Marilla, what’s wrong?”

“Jareth, let’s take the back door.”

tears as she pleaded in a soft voice, “I’m scared. afraid they’ll

taken aback, his eyes

can stay where no one can see us, secretly,

hands together in supplication, “I don’t mind them laughing at me, but I don’t want them to laugh at

them

Jareth’s pupils contracted violently!

he felt his breath catch in his chest,

pain washed over him and he suddenly

her, and even more hatred for himself, for not being able

“Ah! Let me down.”

vision blurred as she was suddenly swept off her

“No.”

his teeth. “I want to see, who dares to laugh at my woman.

the hotel, it was busting

saw Jareth emerge with a beautiful petite woman in his arms, they were taken

Jareth? His new girlfriend? I’ve

Marilla Abernathy, the youngest heir to

the Abernathys had a low–profile daughter who rarely made public appearances. So, it’s her? Wow,

headlines, claiming to be the most beautiful heiress in Elmsworth. She’s

woman Jareth looks at is bound to be

chaotic, quickly rushed over with two

of cameras was blinding as Marilla buried her blushing face in

afraid, I’m here” Jareth whispered

“Okay”

made him feel

Jareth! is Ms. Marilla your new

1/2

Jareth! Have you two confirmed

journalists bombarded them with questions,

knew Jareth was a playboy, a womanizer. But he had never been seen in public with

exception! How much Jareth valued her

Marilla closer as he stared unblinkingly at the cameras. “Whether we’re dating or not is up to Ms. Marilla. She can choose

at each

son of the Fairhaven family, was known for his domineering attitude.

giving Marilla the utmost respect, even putting himself

couldn’t be

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