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.

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

Marilla kept her eyes open

morning, she pretended to be calm, knelt on the bed, and tied Jareth’s tie for

restrictive. He mostly wore casual curts, which, combined with his tall and handsome figure, gave him a lazy and charming allure.

was time to be

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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wear them to work.

with practice, her nimble fingers could quickly tie a full Windsor knot.

“Jareth, all set.

Marilla finished speaking, her waist was suddenly embraced by the man,

his straight nose brushing against her soft pink nose, sending waves of electric bliss through them both.

in his arms gradually soften, like a piece

in the morning, and the flames were

to

her lips, he reached to untie his

face flushed, holding his large hand, “It’s already tied. Don’t mess it

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

and nodded shyly.

breakfast, and it was almost time, but she stood at the door, not daring to disturb them.

the endless sweet nothings, her lips curling

always lingered with his lady

little

front of the dressing table chair, then opened the narrow jewelry

brilliant light of the white jade hairpin caught her eye, making her

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

his large hand gently gathering her soft long hair, somewhat clumsily

done everything he never done before in his life.

enough to make

finished, and

Her skin was as white as snow, and her dark eyes gleamed, making even the greatest treasures pale in

means for a

down, his voice velvety with emotion, “It means you are my wife.

beam of light from outside the window fell on Marilla’s moist white cheeks.

out of the villa, with Lily following behind.

Madam met anyone at school

before and her dark circles that morning, he couldn’t help but feel

chest

she hasn’t met

she’s just upset because

is attending the school’s

she’s been looking forward to it for

voice firm, “Just make sure she’s well–protected;

one o’clock

arrived at Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts on time, accompanied by Lily and

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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 the

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

the auditorium

flags fluttered, and the

her deer–like

her with a relieved smile. Indeed, encouraging Marilla to attend school had been one of the best decisions the young master had

of the venue together, only to be stopped by members of the

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