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.

rushed to the hospital overnight, the reason

guessing needed–it must have been stress!

the CEO of the Chambers Group, standing at the hospital entrance,

on the verge of a breakdown with troubles inside

TV special, doesn’t it?” Jareth exclaimed, his strong arm

offering it

she had Jicked, his large hand gently

up–one for forcing women into prostitution and the other for threesome–they really do

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 to

call Jeff in,

old fox!” Jareth cursed through gritted teeth.

mean?” Marilla asked with innocent, curious

girl to focus on the important

silenced

“Ahem. When we go back to the room and close

broadcast ended.

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

so vile to force those girls into

report. “The police need to lock them up and get

worry,”

living

who had wronged Nydia, was still

needed to be said–like

against the Chambers Group was only a

so well already. The Chambers Group is one of the big four families, deeply rooted. It’s not easy to

us needs

sly smile on her lips. “Someone will take out the trash for

puzzled.

who seemed to read her mind, his

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

to

chaos?” Jareth hadn’t figured it out

said that love makes fools of us

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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

over the Chambers Group? Avery must be biting off more than he can chew!” Jareth scoffed at the thought.

could unite and pull together, Avery

into 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, with no one left to support Jeff, the Chambers Group will naturally fall right

got it right. It’s exactly the kind of sneaky

now is to stand firm and

companion’s muscular one, her eyebrows arching with confidence, “As long as we make no move, Avery will become restless and will

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