Chapter 704

Marilla couldn’t even bring herself to look at the man before her, let alone respond to his words.

She hunched her shoulders, wishing she could just vanish into thin air

Jareth’s eyes were icy daggers, silently targeting the jovial face of Alston.

But Alston, seemingly oblivious to the hostility, reached out with a friendly hand to Marilla. “Hey Marilla, it’s me, Alston, remember? We were in the same class in junior high. Do you

With a slap!

Jareth’s gaze somber as he swatted the man’s hand

The atmosphere was tensed to extreme. member me?”

“I believe my wife does not remember you”

Yet, hidden within, Edith couldn’t help but anicker to herself.

It seemed that messing with Jareth and teasing the idiot had become the sole joy in her life.

regained his composure, staring intently at Marilla. “Marilla, you’re married to

you don’t know. He and Marilla have

voice for the

surrounding and guests could hear

Marilla Abernathy, the precious daughter of the Abernathy Group, living with a man without being married? Even if she has

ordinary man–that’s Jareth Fairhaven,

a man, right? And with his reputation around Elmwood, everyone knows he’s a playboy. Living together without tying the knot just screams he’s not Into marriage. Sure, Jareth can play the field with all the power and wealth at his disposal, even if he were to divorce eight times, there’ll be

girl, too inexperienced, too naive, and

like a series of explosions by Marilla’s

his fierce gaze sweeping over, scaring

realization, “Oh, I

do you see?”

with Marilla. The ceremony’s all set, and the invites have been sent. Is your memory that short, or did a donkey

crowd murmured in

with shame and anger, turning

stepping in, “Mr. Fairhaven, don’t you think you’re being a bit harsh? Edith

you to judge? Mind your own damn business!” Jareth’s eyes blazed red with

the moment he saw Alston, he had wanted to punch

more, he didn’t care if he was the mayor’s son or the

of purple as he stared

the Bartleys, were also a distinguished lineage, with a long history of government officials. He was indeed a high ranking official’s son in Elmsworth. He’d been pampered since childhood, never having

man of stature and held back

mental note of the slight. There would be a

“Marilla, let’s go.”

tense shoulders and turned

“Marilla!”

still called out with a smile, “I’ve just gotten back from Aetheria not long ago, and I’m planning a

to push away those unbearable memories from

tensed, his veins throbbing as

than yours. You’re not worthy of her attention.” Edith and Alston were

Thaddeus made their entrance, they instantly became the center

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