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.”

share of fun with you. If you’ve forgotten, I can jog your memory with

eyes ablaze with suppressed fury, glaring

it’s not like that. He’s

forehead beaded with cold sweat, almost missing a step

earned her a

and obedient daughter in front of Frederic, but now, the facade she’d so painstakingly

Glynnis, his attention returning to his younger

“Marilla, come here.”

was brief but loaded with an unmistakable

was meek, her feet rooted in

his command

wish to discuss with you,” Jareth

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

was not just

behind her father, snickered with vindictive satisfaction.

taking a stand against the entire Abernathy Group, she relished the fact that the story had spread like

was

Frederic his dignity, so it was only fitting that his own

I am here to formally ask for your daughter’s hand in

Jareth took a deep breath, his grip on the girl’s hand trembling with nerves, “I love Marilla, and

that, he turned to look at his beloved, his eyes brimming with deep, unspoken emotion, “Please give me your blessing

a shy blush, her

affection with venomous envy, her face contorted as if she were about to reveal her true nature, transforming

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