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 undisclosed.

needed–it must have

CEO of the Chambers Group, standing at the hospital entrance, bombarded by the media, looking as grim as if he’d lost his

probably on the verge of a breakdown

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

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

Jicked, his large hand gently

prostitution and

with disdain. “The Chambers family is in hot water now. It won’t

start their investigation and call Jeff in,

the cunning old fox!” Jareth cursed through

‘threesome‘ mean?” Marilla

girl to focus on the

question silenced them

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

broadcast

up a good deal of airtime, feeding

so vile to force those girls

watching the report. “The police need to lock them up and get justice for

been caught, sweetheart. Don’t worry,”

in the living room for a moment.

been arrested, Byron, who had wronged Nydia,

needed to be said–like a thorn in

the Chambers Group was only a third of the way

her with a gentle squeeze, “Evadne, you’ve done so well already. The Chambers Group is one of the big four

of us needs to

her lips. “Someone

puzzled. “Who?”

Thaddeus who seemed to read her mind, his

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

to

Jareth hadn’t figured it out

makes fools of

– 7

Helgen for fifteen 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

biting off more than he can

unite and pull together, Avery

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 into Avery’s

let out a scornful chuckle, “Evadne’s got it right. It’s exactly

do now is to stand firm and respond

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

the stock

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