Chapter 703

“Careful there, Edith.”

Not only did the man speak to Edith in a gentle tone, but he also attentively bent down to adjust her intricate dress, careful to prevent her high heels from getting caught and causing her to stumble.

“Thanks, Alston,” Edith batted her eyelashes flirtatiously at the man, her voice a soft and suggestive purr.

The sudden arrival of this ill–omened woman had disrupted the rare cozy atmosphere.

Jareth knew all too well that Edith would make an appearance at such an event. Having just emerged from her social exile, it was clear she was desperate to reclaim the spotlight of high society and restore her tarnished reputation.

He had thought that after her scandalous downfall, any self–respecting person in Elmsworth would have cut ties with her.

Yet, there were still the men eagerly fawning over her, playing the fool to her manipulations. One playing the seductress, the other playing the sap, they were quite the match.

Thaddeus‘ brows furrowed in confusion, but Evadne spoke up coolly, “I know him, Alston Bartley, the sole heir to Mr. Bartley.”

him unrecognizable, and you know him?” Thaddeus held her hand tightly,

political figure, and for another, he’s not part of the Elmsworth circles. He’s been studying abroad in Aetheria, probably just returned to the country not too long

took over the K Hotel from Emeric, I knew that sooner or later I would take charge of the entire K Group. Thus, I conducted a covert investigation to understand the ins and outs of Elmsworth’s

my feet, to challenge you head–on: That’s why I worked so hard to gather intelligence and make my mark in Elmsworth.

Abernathy Group,” Thaddeus said with a soft laugh, his warm breath caressing

got to realize my grand ambitions.” Evadne

her waist. “It’s not that you fail to realize your ambitions, it’s that you’ve already won

through your hard work. As long as I have you, that’s enough. Besides, the happiest I can be is

eyes moistened with emotion.

that idiot girl along, Edith was seething, her

inside,” Alston said, his gaze on her could practically melt.

on, I’ll introduce you to

with puzzlement,

coy, Edith dragged him toward Jareth.

said with astonishing

dark and foreboding, his

his reddened eyes. Her gaze, soft and tender like the spring breeze, soothing the tempest

go, Thaddeus,” she whispered, her voice soft as though comforting

one more glance at Edith could set him off, beating Edith to the point unrecognizable even to her own

wasn’t Evadne trying to keep the peace, nor did she

was present. He was the man with the final say in the Fairhaven family, and it was up to him

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