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

Glynnis chimed in immediately. “You’ve never ventured far from home and don’t know how cruel

with Jareth earlier, and now she seized 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

tears pooling in her

hand 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”

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

in his wheelchair, through the front door.

him, breathtakingly

them exuded the presence of an

heart sank, and Glynnis‘ expression almost

Evadne.” Jareth’s eyes brimmed with

looked at him, lips pressed into

They always knew how to support each other in the most crucial moments.

face, put aside everything else, concerned only for

with me here, Jareth said,

finally resting on the young couple, his

you here so suddenly? Frederic

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