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.

couldn’t stand to lose Jareth even more!

immediately. “You’ve never ventured far from home and don’t know

the opportunity to lash out. “Jareth, you stand there so self–righteously criticizing me, but you’re no better than the rest! Marilla, this man who’s been sweet–talking you is Elmsworth’s most notorious playboy. His love life could fill a whole encyclopedia! He’s only after you because you’re the one stamp missing from his collection. When you finally hit the wall and turn back, it’ll be too late. Even your father won’t want you

tears pooling in

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

“Jareth, I’m sorry”

blind fool dares to reject my wonderful granddaughter!” A robust voice came from outside, causing the Abernathy

pushed Hamilton, seated in his wheelchair, through the

breathtakingly beautiful, was

exuded the presence of an entire

and Glynnis‘

Jareth’s eyes

looked at him, lips pressed into a

understood without words. They always knew

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

me here, Jareth

resting

here so suddenly? Frederic descended the steps, his expression

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