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.”

their share of fun with you. If you’ve forgotten, I can jog your memory with their names. Who knows, maybe Mr. Frederic has heard a tale or

eyes ablaze with suppressed fury, glaring at

like that. He’s slandering me! He’s bullying

missing a step and tumbling

had earned

the role of the pure and obedient daughter in front of Frederic, but now, the facade she’d so painstakingly maintained was being ripped away by Jareth, leaving her in utter panic.

his attention returning

“Marilla, come here.”

loaded with an unmistakable threat.

was meek, her feet

darkened, his command irrefutable,

I wish to discuss with you,” Jareth said, his eyes burning with

upon him, not even bothering to offer

just dismissive but

hidden behind her father, snickered with vindictive satisfaction.

at the William and Son’s party, taking a stand against the entire

man’s pride was his

was only fitting that his own pride was being trampled.

am here to formally ask for your daughter’s hand

grip on the girl’s hand trembling with nerves, “I love Marilla, and ! intend to marry no other. I will ensure she is

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

bloomed with a shy blush, her heart

as if she

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