Chapter 504

That evening, in the cozy suburban home.

Two couples snuggled up in the living room, their eyes glued to the TV screen, tuned into the evening news channel.

Minutes later, the broadcast began. Tonight’s headline was the talk of the town-

Bertha had been arrested!

During the report, they replayed the comical footage of Bertha being carted off by the police, a scene so funny it could still make one, laugh until they hit the jackpot.

“Huh? That dashing cop looks so familiar, Where have I seen him before?”

Marilla’s slender fingers tapped her chin thoughtfully, then her eyes sparkled with recognition. “Oh, I remember now! He was sitting next to me at Myra’s birthday party. He even chatted with me. Umm!”

Before she could finish, Jareth’s gaze darkened, and he couldn’t resist capturing her chin, enveloping her soft lips in a passionate kiss that was fiercely jealous.

Evadne and Thaddeus were engrossed in the news when they heard the unmistakable sounds of affection, both pausing in surprise. Thaddeus shifted his sturdy frame, shielding the steamy live scene from view, and leaned in to plant a deep kiss on Evadne’s lips.

“What’s the matter? Too R–rated for me to see?”

Evadne pouted petulantly. “I’ve seen all sorts of things in my life. It’s just a kiss, after all.”

“It’s not that. I just didn’t want you to feel awkward.” Thaddeus pinched her cute nose, a resigned smile on his face-

“Hmph, I’m not the one who gets embarrassed. It’s always someone else.”

Jareth pulled away from Marilla, his eyes still flushed with emotion. Marilla was left breathless, her eyes misty from his kiss.

“Babe, are you trying to make me jealous by mentioning another guy?“..

His fingers traced her moist lips, his voice husky. “Handsome cop? Is he handsomer than your husband, huh?”

“Umm, you’re both handsome,” Marilla blushed like a ripe peach.

“Yeah? Who’s more handsome?” Jareth teased, tickling her.

“You are, Jareth! You’re the handsomest!” Marilla giggled uncontrollably, huddling in his arms.

Evadne crossed her arms and rested her head on Thaddeus’s broad shoulder, casting a sidelong glance at Jareth. “If it weren’t for love being blind, it’d be hard to say who’s more handsome.”

Jareth’s heart pounded like a drum!

Anyone with eyes could see Evadne’s adoration for Marilla. If he hadn’t made his move first, who knows if Evadne might have set Marilla up with one of her brothers to become the Ashbourne family’s darling?

With that thought, he clutched Marilla’s hand as if someone was trying to steal her away.

been rushed to the hospital overnight, the reason

must have

at the hospital entrance, bombarded by

tough as him was probably on the verge

holiday TV special, doesn’t it?” Jareth exclaimed, his strong arm around Marilla, slapping his thigh in

into him, licking a strawberry–flavored popsicle, then offering it to his lips after a

where she had Jicked, his large hand gently stroking her hair,

up–one for forcing women into prostitution and the other for threesome–they really do match. Like attracts like,

Matthew’s pale face on the screen with disdain. “The Chambers family is in hot water now. It won’t be long before the prosecutors summon them Jeff suddenly being hospitalized is probably just a ploy

agreement. “Once the prosecutors start their investigation and call

Jareth cursed through

what does ‘threesome‘ mean?” Marilla asked with innocent, curious

to focus

silenced them all.

his throat and pinched Marilla’s cheek. “Ahem. When we go back to the room and

news broadcast

family’s scandal had taken up a good deal of airtime, feeding their

to force those girls into

eyes reddened with anger after watching the report. “The police need to lock them up and get justice for

sweetheart. Don’t worry,”

the living

Bertha had been arrested, Byron, who had wronged Nydia, was still

needed to be

was only a third of the

her tense shoulder, and reassured her with a gentle squeeze, “Evadne, you’ve done so well already. The Chambers Group is

needs to lift a

coldly, a sly smile on her lips. “Someone will take out

looked puzzled. “Who?”

mind, his eyebrows lifting slightly. “You mean Avery?”

her eye, wrapping her arms around his neck. “Ah? He’s a Chambers, and with the whole Chambers Group

to

chaos?” Jareth hadn’t

said that love makes

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long years. During that time, Jeff turned a blind eye to them, as if they didn’t exist within the family. Avery has always been hungry for power, never satisfied, and his mother is now in the late stages of Alzheimer’s. You can only imagine the resentment and bitterness he’s been harboring all these years. Put yourself in his shoes – would you still feel any loyalty to the Chambers family? You’d probably dream of crushing them like bugs and

more than he can chew!” Jareth scoffed at the

and pull together, Avery wouldn’t stand a

disarray, he’ll see his chance to eliminate the thorns in his side, stirring up trouble from within. Bertha’s done for, and he’ll definitely strike while the iron is hot against Byron next, and then Matthew. When that happens,

it right. It’s exactly the kind

need to do now is to stand firm and respond

as we make no move, Avery will become restless and will inevitably

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