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.”

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

ablaze with suppressed fury, glaring at

it’s not like that. He’s slandering me! He’s bullying

beaded with cold sweat, almost missing a step and

Elmsworth’s nightlife had earned her a

Frederic, but now, the facade she’d so

attention returning

“Marilla, come here.”

command was brief but loaded with an unmistakable threat.

was meek, her feet rooted in hesitation.

command irrefutable, “Come here.”

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

upon him, not

demeanor was not just

behind her father, snickered with vindictive

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

pride was his currency.

had once cost Frederic his dignity, so it was only fitting that his own pride was

formally ask for your

with nerves, “I love Marilla, and ! intend to marry no other. I will ensure she is the happiest woman in the world.”

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

a shy blush, her heart awash with

contorted as if she were about

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