Chapter 603

Manilla stepped out of the detention center, a bundle of nerves wrapped tightly in Jareth’s embrace. His warm breath enveloped her, yet she still shivered gently within the circle of his arms.

“Honey Jareth paused, his lips parting slightly, struggling to find the right words.

What could he possibly say to comfort her?

Certainly not “Better luck next time” or “Condolences.”

“Jareth.”

Marilla hung her head, her eyes rimmed red, tears clinging to her lashes. “Thank you, thank you for letting me see her one last time. That’s enough, truly enough. I won’t ask anything more of you from now on.”

What kind of talk is that?”

Jareth panicked, dropping to one knee before her, his large hands grasping her cool ones, his gaze burning into her damp eyes. “What do you mean you won’t ask anything more of me? What am I even here for? What’s the point of all my struggles if not for you?

“Jareth Marilla took a small step back, her feet shuffling

“From now on, whatever you want, whatever you wish to do, just say the word. No matter what you ask for, I’ll make it happen.”

Remembering the day Marilla completely broke down in front of him, a sharp pain stabbed at Jareth’s heart, his throat constricted. “Marilla, you’re the one I love most. I’d give the world to you if I could. That day, it was my fault, I shouldn’t have denied you the chance to see your mother one last time. Such a thing will never happen again, I swear.”

him, her slender arms encircling

don’t have a

your loving husband, and your caring brother and sister–in–law, and

patted her back, each word weighted. “Don’t cry, my love. Hold my hand, and i’ll make you the happiest woman in the world.”

her, he had the courage

only feared not doing enough, feared upsetting her, afraid of pushing her heart further

the car, watching this tender scene from a distance, a smile curling on her

home, a hand to hold forever.

the luxury car smoothly down the bustling

go out and clear our minds. Do you want to visit the Aetheria Art Gallery, see the auroras, or

reminded him, “Mr. Jareth, the board meeting for your official appointment is coming up soon. You need to prepare for the next

me from being

for? There’s no one but me for the job. If Gary has any sense left, he’ll know that handing over the Fairhaven Group to anyone but me is futile. The Fairhaven Group can only be mine.”

“Still, it’s not the thieves who steal that you worry about, but those who keep scheming Gary has been unusually quiet since the hotel debacle, which worries me. Unusual silence often means trouble. You should

He

down,

and said softly. Td like to

understood Lily’s hint–Jareth would be busy, and it

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Chapter 603

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