Chapter 689

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven,” with a knowing nod, Lily set off to change the bed linens.

While the villa employed a housekeeper, the bedroom was a sanctuary that Jareth trusted only Lily to tend to and arrange.

The heavy, luxurious velvet drapes were still drawn, infusing the dim room with the lingering warmth of last night’s passion, a scent of love that hung thick in the air.

Catching sight of the disheveled bed, Lily couldn’t help but beam with joy. Clearly, the young couple had not held back in their nighttime endeavors.

Once Jareth left, she’d have to give Marilla’s waist, which had weathered the storm of their affection, a good massage.

Lily swiftly replaced the sheets and duvet with crisp, clean ones and gathered Jareth’s scattered clothes into the laundry basket.

Ever since Jareth had expressed his intent to marry Marilla to his family, and formally approached the Abernathy family, Lily hadn’t seen a single condom. It was clear as day that Jareth was eager for Marilla to bear his child.

With their relationship as sweet as honey, it seemed only a matter of time before Jareth’s wish came true.

Lily, her face bright with happiness, had just stepped out of the bedroom when Jareth’s deep voice called out, “Lily, for the next few days, stay with Marilla at home; let her rest and heal. The classes at Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts can wait.”

“Mr. Fairhaven, but…”

As Lily hesitated, the bathroom door suddenly burst open, “No! I need to go to school! I don’t want to stay home; I have to go to school!”

Jareth and Lily both froze in surprise.

Marilla, her body radiating heat, stood there soaking wet, clad only in a bath towel, her bare feet on the cool floor.

Jareth’s heart skipped a beat as he quickly shed his freshly changed suit to wrap her damp body, his garment worth of tens of thousands now reduced to a makeshift bathrobe.

Marilla’s slender figure was even more delicate against the man’s loose clothing.

“My silly girl, running out like this, what if you catch a cold?”

Eyes tinged with red, Jareth held her tight, her toes barely touching the ground as he nearly lifted her off her feet, “Have you forgotten what you promised me? To be good every day.”

Lily watched, worried for Marilla but even more so for Jareth’s well–being.

Since being named heir, Jareth was no longer the carefree prince who could dote on his radiant wife. He had to attend social events to expand the Fairhaven Group’s network and frequently travel abroad for inspections, plus Marilla started going to school, leaving little time for the couple to enjoy each other’s company – sometimes only a night or two per week.

And then there was the incident from the night before.

It seemed like Jareth’s nerves were stretched extremely taut, on the verge of snapping or releasing a formidable energy.

“Why? Why can’t I go to school?” Marilla’s gaze met his, her eyes brimming with urgency.

Jareth explained gently, “It’s not that you can’t go, just for now.”

There’s an arts performance for the school’s anniversary in a few days. I’ve never been part of such an event, and I don’t want to

miss it!”

don’t look at me like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so happy. I want to

plunged into his sides. He had always been her greatest lover, the

you misunderstood it.”

school. It’s probably chaotic there. If you avoid these next few days

know I was the hostage that day

had no retort, silently admiring Marilia’s meticulous thinking. Usually

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studies, her mind was exceptionally clear.

end, Jareth could only

ashen, he stepped out of the villa, still wearing his damp suit. Lily tried to offer a change of clothes, but he refused.

good care of

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

Jareth paused, his eyes icy, “Keep a close eye on her, and keep those unseemly rogues

at the command, Aaron’s handsome face flashing in her mind.

away from my

dress from Camille, she had been restless. Night after night, she suffered

and countless

be beaten to death?!”

is truly a

Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position

improve and that he would spare her his cruelty. But the reprieve was short–lived. Not long ago, he staggered home late at night, battered and bruised, and immediately dragged her from the bed to the floor, unleashing a

echoed through the entire building.

Today, with nothing better to do and on a whim, Matthew recalled sending Elva to Camille for the

be told, it was just another malicious way to trouble

of

a gasket. But

seemed that this woman, hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t completely useless after

and earth to claw my way back into the Chambers Group, and this upcoming family gala is my triumphant public comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva. If

he vented his primal desires on Elva, Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured the humiliation, meekly

straightened his tie, transforming back into the picture of genteel nobility, and

Elva called out weakly.

a cold gaze upon

health is deteriorating

“The doctors say if we can’t find a suitable

“So?”

me before, you’d help find a donor for my father.”

after the gala”

not

was on the verge of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the

gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you

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Chapter 689

menacingly.

in fright.

me. I would’ve saved him then,-consider it an investment. But now? He’s just a dying old man. Why would I waste my resources

his disdainful gaze, “If your father can still wait

the man left, Elva collapsed to

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