Chapter 617

Hamilton’s words were like an emotional grenade, detonating without warning and leaving shockwaves in their path.

Not only did Frederic’s face look like it had taken a hit, but I bet even a fly buzzing by would have swelled up from the blast. Only his dad knew how to handle this black sheep of the family,

Glynnis shrunk behind Frederic like a quail in hiding, too scared to even show her face.

Evadne hurried over, her voice soft and soothing, “Marilla, honey, don’t be scared. I’m here, your brother and granddad are here too.”

Marilla lifted her tear–stained face from Jareth’s embrace; her cheeks were swollen as if soaked by the moon’s glow, dampening his shirt with her tears.

“Evadne.”

That term of endearment brought a swell of emotion to Evadne’s eyes, a numbing pain to her heart.

Marilla, choking back sobs, clung to Jareth’s shirt, her delicate hands gripping tight, “I don’t want to be apart from Jareth.”

In that moment, Jareth felt a sharp pain in his chest, pulling her in closer as if to crush her into his being, “We won’t be apart, Marilla, no matter what happens, I won’t leave you,”

Evadne stood speechless, her heart brimming with empathy.

In Marilla, she saw her own past self- the one who had been locked away at home by Emeric, the one who had leapt from her window on a stormy night, frantic to find Thaddeus.

She too had been held in his arms, insisting over and over that she couldn’t bear to be apart from him.

But she had been luckier than Marilla.

Emeric was all bark and no bite, his harsh words belied a tenderness and a willingness to compromise for the love of his daughter.

But Frederic was different. Self–serving and cold–hearted, how could he truly have Marilla’s best interests at heart?

To him, his reputation and the Abernathy family’s interests trumped everything, even family ties.

to waste my breath on you, boy, because you’ve never understood a word I’ve said! I came here today to back these young lovebirds!” Hamilton’s gaze was steely as he stared down Frederic, “Didn’t you just say you’d

What are you

bloodshot with anger, his words

Abernathy Group. You’ve just

sake, but you’re acting as if you’re the center of

dizzy, his hand gripping the stair’s railing, veins bulging

years, his father had berated him with

his children, but they were tearing his dignity

to heart. and Jareth as well. Hamilton’s

did Hamilton know every detail of their conversation

an

car had quietly parked outside Windermere Estate.

Inside the vehicle.

display her skills in front of Hamilton, hacking into the villa’s

set.” Evadne handed the tablet to

it done?” Hamilton looked at her in amazement.

“Yes.”

goodness. Evadne, you are so talented! Not like Thaddeus, good only for making money!” Hamilton said, playfully pinching Evadne’s

Thaddeus turned silent.

he putting him down, but

together, intently watching everything unfold

young couple being bullied, clenched her

now?” Thaddeus asked,

grave,

were

this is undoubtedly a

a huge obstacle. There will be more trouble ahead. This time, I need to see just how much Jareth loves Marilla and whether he has the strength to protect my little granddaughter. The Fairhaven family, as far as I know, isn’t

Thaddeus exchanged looks, deeply moved.

true love of an elder for the younger

Jareth, with his actions, had

father won’t give his blessing, I will!”

from Frederic, his face breaking into a warm, friendly smile as he beckoned the young couple over, “Marilla,

with his arm around his petite wife,

swollen shut from crying, but her sweet demeanor

“Ah.”

thick with emotion as he took his granddaughter’s hand in

through her

features

nuclear bomb. All those years she’d spent playing the sweet and dutiful granddaughter, fawning over Hamilton, were a

love and family. She’d been beaten by the very ‘fool‘ she’d scorned, crashing

hands now. You’ve got to take good care of her, spoil her rotten. Just

“Grandpa, I can.”

in the corners of his reddened eyes, “I swear to you, and I swear to God. I will love Marilla for all my days,

up to him, her hand gently

don’t have to say

while Thaddeus wrapped an arm around her slender waist and whispered into her

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