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.

getting into

eyes open until dawn

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

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

time to be

learned how to tie ties. At first, she was slow, and the

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wear them to

fingers could quickly tie a full Windsor knot.

“Jareth, all set.

by the man, and his lips

straight nose brushing against her soft pink nose, sending waves

in his arms gradually soften, like a piece of almost–melted, delectable white

morning, and the flames

he didn’t want to

her lips, he reached to untie his tie

holding his large hand, “It’s already tied. Don’t

it tonight,” Jareth’s voice

and nodded

she stood at the door, not

endless sweet nothings, her lips curling up

his lady until the

I have a little gift for you.”

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

the white jade hairpin caught her

jewelry, all those pieces I bought you, you’ve never worn once. But

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

had done everything he never done before in his

he still felt it wasn’t enough to make

a while, the bun was finished, and Jareth inserted the white jade

wife was even more so. Her skin was as white as snow, and her dark eyes gleamed, making even the greatest treasures pale in comparison.

for a man to tie a

velvety with emotion, “It means you are

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

out of the villa, with Lily

the Madam met anyone at

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

chest

classes and practicing painting in the studio, she hasn’t met anyone,” Lily asked with worry. “Master, is Madam alright?

upset because I haven’t been around much.”

the school’s anniversary celebration at school”

go, she’s been looking forward

voice firm, “Just make sure she’s well–protected; we can’t afford

one o’clock

Fine Arts on time, accompanied by Lily

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low key and finds comfort in the shadows rather than the spotlight. Crowds made

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

entrance of the auditorium where the school

were hung all around the venue, colorful flags fluttered, and the area

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

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

them arrived at the entrance of the venue together, only to be stopped by members of the student council and security guards.

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