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.”

with you. If you’ve forgotten, I can

jaw clenched, his eyes ablaze with suppressed fury, glaring at his

that. He’s

almost missing a step and tumbling

in Elmsworth’s nightlife had earned her a less–than–savory

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

Glynnis, his attention returning to his younger

“Marilla, come here.”

brief but loaded with

Marilla’s voice was meek, her feet rooted in hesitation.

gaze darkened, 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

demeanor was not just dismissive but

behind her father, snickered with

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

pride was

dignity, so it was only fitting that his own pride was being

ask for

Jareth took a deep breath, his grip on the girl’s hand trembling with nerves, “I love Marilla, and ! intend to marry no other. I will

brimming with deep, unspoken emotion, “Please give me your blessing

a shy blush, her

face contorted as if

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