Chapter 697

Jareth carried Marilla back to their room.

In just a few moves, he removed the white cotton dress stained with paint from her body, and carried her snow–white figure into the bathroom.

The bathtub was filled with steam, and the man gingerly placed her into it. He was afraid that he would not be able to control himself, so he didn’t get in with her, Instead, he sat on the edge of the bathtub, rolled up his black shirt sleeves, and gently wiped her delicate skin with a cloth.

He found that the girl, who had been plumper thanks to his care, had recently lost weight. Her flat belly, her cool collarbones, her pointed chin.

Jareth tightly pursed his lips, unable to suppress the pain in his heart.

He suddenly began to regret.

If he hadn’t taken on the responsibility, he could have spent every day with Eleanor. Wouldn’t their life be sweet and splendid?

But if he didn’t fight for it, the Fairhaven Group would eventually fall into the hands of Gary

No way.

He’d rather see Fairhaven Group destroyed than let that bastard Gary have his way!

“Hmm

Marilla slowly opened her drowsy eyes, saw her lover’s handsome face, and suddenly became awake, staring blankly for a

moment.

“Ah, I woke you. It’s my fault, I’m so clumsy,” Jareth frowned, a rueful smile on his face.

Suddenly, there was a splash.

Marilla’s white and tender body emerged from the water, her slender arms tightly hugged his neck, and she sobbed loudly.

Hot tears fell one by one onto Jareth’s shoulder as she cried. He was frightened, his arms wrapped around her smooth body, wishing he could embed her into his very being.

“What’s wrong? Who bullied my wife and made her cry so sadly?”

Jareth asked anxiously, but Marilla just cried.

She was scared, so very scared.

She was afraid that Jareth would do dangerous things for her again.

She was afraid of the darkness of night, afraid of waking up in the morning without him by her side, afraid that he would get into trouble and be arrested.

Before, she was afraid of losing him.

Now, she just wanted him to be safe and sound.

“Could

you come home early?” Marilla asked, her eyes red from crying.

“So, you missed me.”

Jareth let out a sigh of relief, his cool lips grazing her damp, thin shoulders, kissing her inch by inch before finally nibbling at her shoulder

“Marilla, just a few more days. Soon, we’ll be inseparable.”

That night, they didn’t make love.

after getting into bed with his sweet–smelling wife, he quickly

her eyes

to be calm, knelt on the bed, and tied Jareth’s tie

never been as meticulous as Thaddeus, nor did he wear ties, thinking they were too restrictive. He mostly wore casual curts, which, combined with his tall and handsome figure, gave him a lazy and

it was time to be so

how to tie ties. At first, she was slow, and the knot wasn’t pretty. But dareth never minded; however she tied

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them

practice, her nimble fingers could quickly tie a full

“Jareth, all set.

finished speaking, her waist was suddenly embraced by

his straight nose brushing against her soft pink nose, sending

the woman in his arms gradually soften, like

and

he didn’t want to

her lips, he reached to

hand, “It’s already tied. Don’t mess it up. Wait until you

I’ll make up for it tonight,” Jareth’s voice was husky

blushed and nodded

she stood at the door, not daring to

intimate sounds inside, the endless sweet nothings,

the young master always lingered with his lady until the last moment before

a little gift

delicate body and placed her in front of the dressing table chair, then opened the narrow jewelry

the white jade hairpin

I bought you, you’ve never worn once. But this one, I hope you’ll wear

his large hand gently gathering her soft long hair, somewhat clumsily following Lily’s instructions

had done everything he never done before in

enough to

was finished, and Jareth

skin was as white as snow, and her dark eyes gleamed, making

do you know what it means for a man to tie a woman’s hair?”

velvety with emotion, “It means you are my wife. You’re now my

on Marilla’s moist white cheeks. Her eyelashes

out of the villa, with Lily

met anyone at school these

and her dark circles that morning, he couldn’t

chest

in the studio, she

she’s just upset because I haven’t

the school’s anniversary celebration at school”

been looking forward

his voice firm, “Just make sure she’s well–protected; we can’t afford any more accidents.”

o’clock sharp.

Fine Arts on time, accompanied by Lily and two other bodyguards.

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type, the kind who remains low key and finds comfort in the shadows rather than the spotlight.

with her own remarkable skills, no one could harm Marilla on her watch, at

the auditorium where the school event

the event drew near, banners were hung all around the venue, colorful flags fluttered, and the area was filled

nervous emotions gradually relaxed, and her deer–like eyes sparkling like stars,

school had been one of the best decisions the young master had made

of them arrived at the entrance of the venue together, only to be stopped

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