Chapter 442

The arrival of the Morris family added a subtle edge to the atmosphere.

Frederic and the folks from the Fairhaven estate were quite warm towards them. Though both were from well–to–do families, there was no need to brown–nose, but their cordiality was markedly warmer compared to their attitude towards others.

Only Thaddeus sat aloof and handsome as a statue by Frederic’s side, his gaze heavy with unspoken passion as he stared unwaveringly at the love of his life.

At that moment, Emeric was Winding something to his daughter Evadne, the pair deep in serious conversation, the young woman listening intently, oblivious to the burning gaze that nearly bore holes into her.

Suddenly, Thaddeus’s chiseled face darkened like a storm cloud passing overhead.

Avery had just lifted his champagne flute, leaning forward and completely blocking his line of sight.

The next second, he slowly turned to face him, a teasing smirk on his lips as he raised his glass in a mock toast.

Thaddeus felt as if his blood had turned to ice in his veins, his face casting deep shadows as he clenched the stem of his wine glass so tightly it might snap!

Avery arched an eyebrow, lazily sipping his drink, his expression and smile nothing but provocative!

CRACK-

Thaddeus’s breath caught, and he crushed the stem of the glass, which fell to the floor, drenching him in champagne.

“Oops! Thad, you’ve stained your shirt!” Edith’s attention was entirely on Thaddeus. She sprang up like a jack–in–the–box and rushed to his side.

Then, to everyone’s shock, she knelt down and began to dab at the wet spots on Thaddeus’s trousers with her handkerchief!

The crowd was speechless.

This was a bit too much, wasn’t it? The Fairhaven heiress demeaning herself like this?

Barry and Mrs. Fairhaven were livid, their faces turning an ashen hue. Gary, seeing his niece made a spectacle of, felt no shame but rather seemed amused, barely containing his laughter.

And this chuckle was caught by Jareth, his beautiful eyes narrowing.

But he didn’t plan to intervene. In his eyes, Thaddeus should seize the opportunity to let Edith make a fool of herself, hopefully teaching her a lesson to never again covet a taken man!

“Jareth.” Marilla tugged at his sleeve and called out softly.

–“Hmm? What is it?” Jareth asked gently, looking down.

why, but looking at your uncle Gary, it just feels uncomfortable, Marilla confessed, her candid nature unable to

ears perked

stop looking at him. Too much trash can hurt your eyes, Jareth wrapped an arm around his petite

show his irritation without

quickly shut her eyes, her expression

kiss her cheek, “In the future, we’ll

heart fluttered, her cheeks blooming with a rosy glow.

his drink, his face turning

and felt a surge of anger. She leaned

a scene;

her

doing?” Emeric

a spectacle of yourself over some man, like some street brawler? Are you as

her rosy lips

everything, his lips curling darkly as he leisurely sipped his

as Edith’s hand nearly touched Thaddeus, he stood abruptly, a chilling aura swirling

and fell to the ground

in the back who hadn’t noticed were now fully aware, and Edith’s embarrassment was complete. “Ms. Fairhaven, please conduct yourself with dignity,” Thaddeus said icily, his voice hanging over her like the threat of a thunderbolt

sweet satisfaction in

probably no other man in the world who could

struggled to contain their laughter, making

all, it was his granddaughter who had been shamelessly throwing herself at him, in full

it been my daughter, I’d have disciplined her ten times a day,” Jeff muttered under his breath, sitting next to Emeric, “Evadne’s so graceful. How can

his daughter, “Do you remember how

annoyed that he was bringing up such old stories just

the rest. She’s my kind of girl! Just a few shards of glass? If it makes Evadne happy, I’d say we could bulldoze the whole house and build anew!”

excused himself, following Gordon to change

straighten her back, her legs tightly clamped together, her body quivering with tremors.

enduring excruciating pain, thankfully having drunk little water, or else

Evadne had entered the venue,

Victor had predicted. Such lengthy outdoor events were proving to be

twinkled mischievously as she suddenly stood up with a champagne glass in hand

to be here with you all, celebrating this splendid occasion. Today, not only have I had the honor of meeting esteemed

and his son, “I’d like to toast to these two gentlemen, welcoming them to Elmsworth.” As she finished her toast, her red lips met the rim of her glass, and she

perhaps in the entire nation, Evadne shone

she had appeared, Junior Morris had been utterly captivated by this beautiful

“Who do you think you are, playing hostess to the big shots like they even know which cabbage patch you sprouted from!”

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William nodded approvingly, raised his glass to Evadne, and said in a cheerful tone, “Alea, I had no idea you were the daughter of the K Group’s chairman. You’ve truly surprised me. We’ve met before, there’s no need

crowd was

had not expected Evadne to have personal connections with the

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