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.”

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

with his

want to

his world turned hazy, and his body,

forward.

“Jareth!”

immediately steadied him with his arms. Thank goodness he was taller and stronger

I miss

on the broad shoulder of Thad while taking sharp. breaths, his voice as ragged as if it were being sliced by a knife. “Without Marilla, it feels like my heart

his fist.

to the hospital

my place, get some sleep, and let Alvo look after you. Once

Dean managed to get Jareth into the

in his bed hooked up to

had indeed fallen ill

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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 by her side, with

at the ceiling.

and the lady is my duty!” Dean quickly shook

expression, “Jareth, why did the Fairhavens suddenly turn against Marilla? Why harp on her illness? It’s all a bit too sinister.”

yesterday’s board meeting, Gary presented Marilla’s psychiatric evaluation in front of all the directors, Jareth’s grip on the sheets revealed the tension

saying?” Thaddeus‘ brows

more complex and more malicious than they

been right

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