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.

into bed with his

Marilla kept her eyes open until dawn

she pretended to be calm, knelt on

meticulous as Thaddeus, nor did he wear ties, thinking they were too restrictive. He mostly wore casual

to be

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

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wear them

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

“Jareth, all set.

was suddenly embraced by the man, and his lips pressed heavily

lips apart, his straight nose brushing against her

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

in the morning, and

didn’t want to go

he reached to untie his

already tied. Don’t mess it up. Wait until you

up for it tonight,” Jareth’s voice was husky with desire, his

and nodded

but she stood at the door, not

endless sweet nothings, her lips

young master always lingered with his lady until

have a little gift for

body and placed her in front of the

The brilliant light of the white jade hairpin

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

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

done everything he

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

bun was finished, and Jareth inserted

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

means for a man to tie a woman’s hair?”

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

the window fell on Marilla’s

villa, with Lily

the Madam met anyone at school these past days?”

tears from the night before and her dark circles that morning, he couldn’t help but

chest

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

because I haven’t been

afternoon, Madarn is attending the school’s anniversary celebration

forward to

his temples, his voice firm, “Just make sure

one o’clock sharp.

Arts on time, accompanied by Lily

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

skills, no one could

arrived at the entrance of the auditorium

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

nervous emotions gradually relaxed, and her deer–like eyes

a relieved smile. Indeed, encouraging Marilla to attend school had been

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

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