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.”

If you’ve forgotten, I can jog your memory with their names. Who knows, maybe Mr. Frederic

suppressed fury, glaring at his

He’s

missing a

earned her a less–than–savory reputation long

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

momentarily ignored Glynnis, his attention returning to his younger daughter.

“Marilla, come here.”

was brief but loaded with an unmistakable

voice was meek, her feet rooted in

command irrefutable,

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

not even bothering to

was not just dismissive but scornful.

behind her father,

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

was

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

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

Marilla, and ! intend to marry no other. I will ensure she

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

with a shy blush, her

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

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