Chapter 616

Jareth was panting hard, feeling as if the air around him was growing thin.

At the party, the loyal man stood up for his two best friends, opposing Frederic face to face.

But the price he paid was steep-

He might never be able to marry the woman he loved most.

He could stand against the entire Fairhaven Group, even bet everything he had. But Marilla–she was so fragile, so timid.

Even if she were willing, how could he bear to see her shouldering such immense pressure, alone and abandoned?

“Marilla, come back. You’re my good girl. Listen to me and come home,” Frederic’s gaze softened as he opened his arms. “You’re too young to understand what love is, blind to the true nature of people, not even realizing when you’re being deceived. But it’s alright, I don’t blame you. As long as you come back, you’ll still be my treasured daughter.”

Marilla felt as if the blood in her veins had been drained, frozen in place.

She had already lost her mother, she couldn’t bear to lose her father too.

stand to lose Jareth even more!

you. Would you really want to upset him?” Glynnis chimed in immediately. “You’ve never ventured far

rest! Marilla, this man who’s been sweet–talking you is Elmsworth’s most notorious playboy. His love life could

pooling in her

gently soothing her back. Even though he felt like he was about to explode, he had endless patience for the person he loved most.

“Jareth, I’m sorry”

wonderful granddaughter!” A robust voice came from outside, causing the Abernathy family

next second, Thaddeus pushed Hamilton, seated in his wheelchair,

breathtakingly beautiful,

of them exuded the presence of

sank, and Glynnis‘ expression almost cracked!

Jareth’s eyes brimmed with

at him, lips pressed into a thin line, and nodded slightly.

enough. As friends for twenty years, everything was understood without words. They

Evadne, seeing Marilla’s pale face, put aside everything

me here, Jareth said, his

eagle eyes swept over the scene, finally resting on the young couple, his

Frederic descended the steps,

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