Chapter 429

“Jareth, I appreciate your continued concern for me, a smile of approval gracing Frederic’s lips.

“Not just me, Marilla and Thad are thinking about you too,” Jareth’s eyes curved into crescents, his words sweet enough to induce a toothache. This was not just about impressing his future father–in–law, but also about earning some brownie points for his best friend.

“I haven’t seen Marilla in a while. You two follow me to the study, let’s sit and catch up. As Frederic spoke, a tender smile danced on his face as he beckoned Marilla over, “Come Marilla, come to your dad”

As Marilla grew older, her interactions with her father lessened. But in her memories, her father was always the one who doted on her the most.

“Daddy” Her eyes bright as a doe’s, she released Jareth’s hand and walked towards Frederic.

For some unknown reason, Jareth’s eyes reddened and a sour feeling rose in him at the sight. He knew, no matter how good he was to Marilla, no matter how much he loved her, he could never replace her family in her heart.

Perhaps in this world, many people could live without love, but none could bear the pain of losing their family, of being tom away from their flesh and blood.

As Marilla approached, Frederic smilingly opened his arms, enveloping her petite frame. His large, gentle hand caressed her silky raven hair as he held his long–absent daughter close to his heart.

She pressed her small face into her father’s chest, and for some reason, her heart fluttered, and a bitter emotion welled up. Tear drops trickled down, dampening Frederic’s neat shirt.

At that moment, Glynnis‘ rage finally hit its peak, and she was on the verge of tears. As Frederic’s first–born, she was always the apple of the Abernathy family’s eye. She was proud of her intelligence and beauty, and from a young age, her competitive nature had always made her the center of her parents‘ attention, overshadowing Manilla’s existence. But now, Hamilton, Elspeth, then Jareth. Marilla was slowly taking away everything that used to be hers!

Even Frederic’s affection was stolen by her!

She was filled with rage, unbearable rage!

On the other side.

Elspeth, who was confined to the house, had been terrified by the news about Ward and the online comments. She was in a state of panic, not knowing what to do.

and

Ward, who had fled to country T, would be caught. Even less did she expect that the sparks of public opinion

given her up. But she couldn’t guarantee that Ward wouldn’t crack under pressure and spill everything about her hiring him to

were limited by Frederic’s house arrest and the only person who could run errands for her was Glynnis

see Elspeth, sitting there sobbing uncontrollably. But Elspeth had no time to deal with her messy emotions; she got

her eyes, “Weren’t those things all ordered by you? What does that have to do with

to help. you

daughter; they were more like accomplices

now? What are you planning?” Glynnis asked, her teeth clenched, her voice

chillingly cold, Tm going to

But he’s under police control now; how are we going to do that?!” Glynnis, who had been gradually trained by Elspeth, didn’t even blink at the mention of “murder. Her first thought was how

easy to find an opportunity to get rid of him without anyone

held the card in her hand, feeling like she was holding a sharp blade.

I can do this for you, but

you have any conscience left?” Elspeth scolded, her left hand on her

is always with Jareth, and she’s

realizing that her daughter was too much like her. And because of their

know that Jareth despises me. There’s no chance of us being together anymore. Since that’s the case, I want Marilla to not be able to marry him either!” Glynnis said through gritted teeth, Tonight, Jareth brought Marilla to see Dad. They were all so happy together. It’s clear that Dad has already tacitly agreed to their relationship! You

Marilla now, he’s smitten with your sister. What can I

lips in a predatory smile, “Mam, you know as well as I do that we may be in the same boat, but what can you do

eyes blazed with anger. This ungrateful wretch, daring to

silence, Glynnis continued to outline the pros and cons, “Mom, I get it. You want to be Jareth’s mother–in–law, to ride his coattails to a better standing. But have you considered even if my sister does marry into the Fairhaven family, what can she do to help you? Jareth is Thaddeus’s buddy after all, and Marilla

thunderstruck,

beside the point. Right now, she was stuck at home, barely able to fend for herself, let alone

children were mother’s flesh and blood, they eventually become someone else’s wife or

grinding audibly, “As long as you help me get rid of

words, a fierce and exhilarating light sparked in Glynnis’s

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