Chapter 615

Marilla’s heart pounded with the ferocity of a drum in the night, her rosy cheeks draining to a chalky white, as if she were a frightened bird trembling on a limb, buffeted by an unseen storm.

She pursed her lips and instinctively let go of Jareth’s hand.

Jareth’s breathing hitched, his grip tightening almost imperiously, her fingers starved of circulation!

“What’s it to you? Is it any of your business?”

Jareth’s sharp brows arched, his piercing gaze skewering Glynnis, who wore a poorly concealed smirk, “I never knew you to be such a traditional lady, Glynnis. Quite the departure from your usual liberation.”

Glynnis‘ heart skipped a beat, her face ashen, “What are you blabbering about?”

Whether I’m blabbering or not, step outside of Windermere Estate, ask around the Elmsworth socialites, and they’ll tell you all about your wild escapades and reputation, clear as day.”

slowness, “I’ve got a few buddies who’ve had their share of fun with you. If you’ve forgotten, I can jog your memory with their

his eyes ablaze with suppressed fury,

He’s slandering me! He’s bullying

cold sweat, almost missing a step and tumbling down

escapades in Elmsworth’s nightlife had earned her a

role of the pure and obedient daughter in front of Frederic, but now, the facade she’d so painstakingly maintained was being

Glynnis, his attention returning to his younger

“Marilla, come here.”

was brief but loaded with an

meek, her feet rooted

his command irrefutable, “Come here.”

visit today concerns a matter of great importance I wish to discuss with you,” Jareth said,

say it here,” Frederic looked down upon him, not even bothering to offer a

not just

her father,

esteemed father at the William and Son’s party, taking a stand against the entire Abernathy Group, she relished the fact that the story

pride was

so it was only fitting that his own pride was being

ask for your

trembling with nerves, “I love Marilla, and ! intend to marry no other. I will ensure

turned to look at his beloved, his eyes brimming with deep, unspoken emotion,

with a shy blush, her heart awash with

display of affection with venomous envy, her face contorted as if she were about to reveal her

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