Chapter 731

Manilla, weakened by a hefty dose of sedatives and overwhelmed by the shock, remained unconscious until the following morning.

As to Jareth.

His robust yet stiff figure stood like a statue in the frosty courtyard, feeling alone and numb to the bone from the cold.

His handsome face was pale from blood loss, but still he dared not move.

Because he knew that he was close to his breaking point.

But he truly didn’t want to leave; he still hoped to be the first person Marilla saw when she awoke.

Why?

They used to be inseparable and entwined day and night.

Now, even seeing each other had become so difficult.

In a daze, Jareth faintly heard the hurried yet steady footsteps approaching him.

“Jareth, I’m taking you home.”

Thaddeus‘ voice was low and magnetic, tinged with the slight reprimand of an older brother, but mostly filled with deep concern. “You’re being ridiculous! Torturing yourself like this is pointless!”

“Heh.”

day, you camped out at the Ashbourne residence to atone to Evadne and to beg her family for forgiveness. How come it’s

for a moment, with his throat tight. “Our situations

be forgiven by Hamilton and I want to see my wife just like you

hazy, and his

forward.

“Jareth!”

arms. Thank goodness he was taller and stronger than Jareth; otherwise, an average man couldn’t

miss her,”

as ragged as if it were being sliced by a knife. “Without Marilla, it feels

his fist. “It really hurts here.

to the hospital first, and get you checked

you’ll come to Evadne’s and my place, get some sleep, and let Alvo look after you. Once you’re awake, I’ll let

Dean managed to get Jareth

lay in his bed hooked up to

had indeed fallen ill from

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lady,” reported Dean, standing by the bed with dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep. “I know these actions might seem futile now, but I believe that as long as you don’t give up and patiently stay

the ceiling. “Thank you.”

it, serving you and the lady is my duty!” Dean

finally asked with a dark expression, “Jareth, why did the Fairhavens suddenly turn against Marilla? Why harp on her illness? It’s

in front of all the directors,

you saying?” Thaddeus‘ brows knitted together

more serious, more complex and more malicious

has been right from

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