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.”

a few buddies who’ve had their share of fun with you. If you’ve forgotten, I can jog your memory with their names. Who knows, maybe Mr. Frederic has heard

suppressed fury, glaring at his wayward

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

with cold sweat, almost missing a

escapades in Elmsworth’s nightlife had earned her

but now, the facade she’d so painstakingly maintained was being ripped

momentarily ignored Glynnis, his attention returning to his

“Marilla, come here.”

was brief but loaded with an

voice was meek, her feet rooted

his command

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

Frederic looked down upon him, not even

was not just

hidden behind her father, snickered with

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

man’s pride was

so it was only fitting

formally ask

on the girl’s hand trembling with nerves, “I love Marilla, and ! intend

to look at his beloved, his eyes brimming with deep, unspoken emotion, “Please give

a shy blush,

their display of affection with venomous envy, her face contorted as if she were about to

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