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!”

arms, “I finally feel normal, they don’t look at me like I’m a monster! Jareth, going to school makes me so

her greatest lover, the architect of her future happiness. But he never imagined that his care

you misunderstood

school. It’s probably chaotic there. If you

don’t go, everyone will know I was the

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mind was exceptionally

the end, Jareth could only relent with a heavy heart.

of clothes, but he refused. He couldn’t bear to part with the suit

good care

“Yes, Mr. Fairhaven.”

a close eye on her, and keep

stiffened at the command, Aaron’s handsome face

away from my

Camille, she had been restless. Night after night, she suffered insomnia, haunted

once and countless times in domestic

be

truly

Jeff Chambers’s trust and his position

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

her cries echoed through the

drawing nearer. Today, with nothing better to do and on a whim, Matthew

it was just another malicious way to trouble her.

difficult it was to please the tailor. Nine times out of ten, they’d leave with nothing but disappointment, especially someone as inarticulate and clumsy as

she couldn’t get her hands on that dress, he’d have the perfect excuse to blow a gasket. But Matthew’s

hardly someone to parade around, wasn’t

comeback. As the wife of the Chambers‘ eldest son, you need to shine, Elva. If you embarrass me in the slightest, well, you know what I’m capable of.”

desires on Elva, Matthew hissed these venomous reminders in her ear. With tears brimming in her eyes, Elva endured the

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

called

turning a cold gaze upon her, “What

father’s health is

if we can’t find a suitable kidney

“So?”

before, you’d help find

talk after the

he may not last that long!”

verge of tears, pleading. “Please, for all the things my family has done for the Chambers Group, for the years we’ve been married, please save

after the gala. Are you getting deaf? Can’t you understand plain human language? Matthew glared at her

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menacingly.

in fright.

I would’ve saved him then,-consider it an investment. But now? He’s

his disdainful gaze, “If your father can still wait for the kidney, then

Elva collapsed to

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