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.

too tired lately, and after getting into bed with his

her eyes open

calm, knelt on the bed, and tied Jareth’s tie for him.

they were too restrictive. He mostly wore casual curts, which,

was time to be so causal anymore.

she was slow, and the knot wasn’t pretty. But dareth

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them to

with practice, her nimble fingers could quickly tie a

“Jareth, all set.

waist was suddenly embraced by the man, and

pried her lips apart, his straight nose brushing against her soft pink nose, sending waves

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

and

he didn’t want to go to work.

he reached to untie

already tied.

tonight,” Jareth’s voice was

blushed and

almost time, but she stood at

intimate sounds inside, the endless sweet nothings,

young master always lingered with his lady until the

have a little gift

lifted Marilla’s delicate body and placed her in front of the dressing table chair, then

light of the white jade hairpin caught her eye, making her exclaim in

you don’t like jewelry, all those pieces I bought you, you’ve never worn once.

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

he

still felt it wasn’t enough to make up

while, the bun was finished, and Jareth

originally stunning, but his little wife was even more so. Her skin was as white as snow,

know what it means for a man to tie a

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

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

strode out of the villa, with

the Madam met anyone at school

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

chest

painting in the studio, she hasn’t met anyone,” Lily

because I haven’t been around much.”

is attending the school’s anniversary celebration

go, she’s been looking forward to it for a long

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

o’clock

arrived at Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts on time,

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had always been 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 the bodyguards follow her

her own remarkable skills, no one could harm Marilla on her watch, at least not

of the auditorium where

hung all around the venue, colorful flags fluttered, and the area was filled with

deer–like eyes sparkling like stars, curved into crescents

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

together, only

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