Chapter 786

The chill of the morgue was deep, which was a constant reminder that the realm of the living and this somber abode were worlds apart, and they were separated by an irreversible divide.

Evadne and Thaddeus stood in the doorway’s shadow, leaving Jareth the solemn space to bid his final farewell to Lily.

Beneath the stark white shroud, Lily’s pallid, yet strikingly beautiful face was at peace; her eyes were closed gently, and her lips were curved in a subtle and serene smile as if she were lost in an eternal dream that she would never awaken from.

Jareth hung his head low; the cold in the room assaulted him like an unseen tide, threatening to crush his spine and choke his throat filled with sorrow.

There was a catch in his voice as he traced her beautifully arched lips with trembling fingers.

He couldn’t understand why she had left this world with a smile.

Having taken a bullet, fallen from such a height, and had her bones shatter, she must have suffered an unimaginable pain.

As a girl. she was supposed to be afraid of pain, wasn’t she?

“You always looked so pretty when you smiled. Why didn’t I see it more often?” Jareth whispered hoarsely; his question was earnest, as if he expected the still figure before him to reply.

Lily, smile one more time for me.

Lily, wait at the door for me to come home,

Lily, call me ‘sir” just once more.

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Evadne couldn’t bear it any longer, she covered her face with her hands and leaned into Thaddeus‘ embrace, weeping without a sound.

Thaddeus held her trembling shoulders and wrapped his arms around her, with his chin resting on her head; his lips were dry and parted, but no sound emerged.

Footsteps approached from behind.

Aaron walked in, with a somber expression on his face, and he was holding a small box in his hands.

The couple understood and stepped aside to let him through.

“Jareth, my deepest condolences.”

Aaron stood behind the stoic figure of the man and spoke softly, “This is Lily’s personal effects that I’ve collected. Take them with you when you leave.”

as if his blood had turned to ice, Jareth moved slowly to

lipstick, powder, hair ties, and little trinkets

dagger, which she concealed on herself, not for her own protection, but for

lifted the jade pendant from the box; its surface

cold touch spread in his palm, and seeped into his aching chest

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up a little, as he held

heavy footsteps

and their hearts skipped a beat.

and profound eyes; his hair was now gray at the temples, as

pain in his chest, and his tears started welling up.

a saying about overnight

out it’s true.

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given her the jade pendant

it was clear: Lily was his

body broken, she had kept him and Marilla

the fluctuating stocks of the Fairhaven group, the halted projects, and the handling of Edith’s case… everything was overwhelming. But with the help of the Abernathy couple, it

and the Abernathy group, worked through the night to scrub

but to spare Marilla from reliving her trauma through these videos which had

didn’t stop the public discourse.

time, they would join with the citizens

four others were arrested, waiting to be charged

upon hearing their son had been mutilated. Consuming heart pills like candy, Mrs. Bartley fainted repeatedly throughout the day, and wailed for her husband to find a way to

of the Abernathy group! He certainly had a taste for women; now he eats the bitter fruit of his own making, and wants to drag

uncontrollably, “At this point, you’re still thinking

than our son?”

pressure skyrocketed, but he still called his lawyer, only to

such a public outcry and had such a negative impact

appeal to Suri!”

and Chairman Emeric supportive of you?! If you

hope, Timothy reached for his phone when a cold, stern

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trouble? You can speak to me, and as a member of the Ashbourne family, I’ll pass your

dressed as a prosecutor, entered briskly with a team of officers; his presence was commanding.

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