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.

lately, and after getting into bed with his

Marilla kept her eyes

to be calm, knelt on the bed, and

they were too restrictive. He mostly wore casual curts, which, combined with his tall and handsome figure, gave him a

to be so causal

how to tie ties. At first, she was slow, and the knot wasn’t

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them

with practice, her nimble fingers could

“Jareth, all set.

by the man, and his

brushing against her soft pink nose, sending waves of electric bliss

the woman in his arms gradually soften, like a piece of almost–melted,

the morning, and

to go to

he reached to untie his tie

holding his large hand, “It’s already tied. Don’t mess it up. Wait until you come back.”

it tonight,” Jareth’s voice was husky with desire, his breath tickling her ear.

and nodded shyly.

breakfast, and it was almost time, but she stood

could hear the intimate sounds inside, the endless sweet nothings,

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

I have a little gift for you.”

her in front of the dressing table chair, then opened the narrow

jade hairpin caught

you, you’ve never worn once.

long

he never done

still felt it wasn’t enough to make up for all he

and Jareth inserted the white jade

his little wife was even more so. Her skin was as white as snow, and her dark eyes

do you know what it means for

velvety with emotion, “It means you

beam of light from outside the window fell on Marilla’s moist white cheeks. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, her ears turning crimson.

villa, with Lily

met anyone at school these

and her dark circles that morning, he couldn’t help but feel a tightness in

chest

studio, she hasn’t

she’s just upset because

is attending the school’s anniversary celebration at

forward to it for a long time!

voice firm, “Just make sure she’s

o’clock sharp.

of Fine Arts on time,

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the quiet type, the kind who remains low key and finds comfort in the shadows rather than the spotlight. Crowds made her skin crawl, which was why she wouldn’t let

She knew that with her own remarkable skills, no one could harm Marilla on her watch, at least not here

of the auditorium where the school event

all around the venue, colorful flags fluttered, and the area was filled with laughter and joyful chatter, immersing Marilla in

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

had been one of

at the entrance of the venue together, only to be stopped by members of the student council and

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