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.”

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

clenched, his eyes ablaze with suppressed fury,

it’s not like that. He’s

cold sweat, almost missing a step

earned her a less–than–savory reputation

but now, the facade she’d so painstakingly maintained was being ripped away by Jareth, leaving her in utter

attention returning to his younger

“Marilla, come here.”

was brief but loaded with an unmistakable

voice was meek, her feet rooted

his command irrefutable, “Come

of great importance I wish to discuss with you,” Jareth said, his eyes

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

was not just dismissive

hidden behind her father, snickered

at the William and Son’s party, taking a stand against the entire Abernathy Group, she relished the fact that the story had spread like wildfire through

was

so it was only fitting that his own pride was being

to formally ask for your daughter’s hand in

with nerves, “I love Marilla, and !

brimming with deep, unspoken

with a shy blush,

watching their display of affection with venomous envy, her face contorted as if

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