Chapter 125

"Something we haven't done yet?" Celestia blinked, confused, still trying to figure out what Jareth meant. But before she could make sense of it, he already turned and walked straight out of the room. By the time Celestia stepped out wearing the outfit Jareth had picked, he was already at the doorway, dressed freshly and waiting. Jareth was leaning casually against the stair railing, phone raised to his ear. His usual slicked-back black hair now lazily fell over his forehead, and instead of his usual fitted suit, he was wearing a black turtleneck with a gray wool overcoat. The whole casual vibe made him look way younger, miles away from the cold, intimidating CEO image. As soon as Jareth saw her coming out, he quickly wrapped up his call with a brief, "Got it," and hung up. "Let's go." He walked over and gently wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her close. The tenderness in his gesture caught Celestia slightly off guard. But rather than pulling away, she quietly looped her arm th