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.

his composure, staring intently at Marilla. “Marilla, you’re married to Mr. Fairhaven? How come I never saw any news about

lot of things you don’t know. He and Marilla have been

voice for the last sentence

the surrounding and guests could hear her loud and clear!

without being married? Even if she has

that’s no ordinary man–that’s Jareth Fairhaven,

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 women lining up. But what about Ms. Marilla? Once she’s past her

too naive, and

spreading was like a series of explosions by Marilla’s ears, drenching her

heard it all, his fierce gaze sweeping over,

then feigned realization, “Oh, I

do you see?”

going to engage with Marilla. The ceremony’s all set, and the invites have been sent. Is your memory that short, or did a donkey kick your head? Marilla is my fiancée, the future matriarch of the

crowd murmured

anger,

“Mr. Fairhaven, don’t you think you’re being a bit

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

saw Alston, he had wanted to punch him.

even half a word more, he didn’t care if he was the mayor’s son or the governor’s grandson–he was ready to

angry shade of purple as

with a long history of government officials. He was indeed a high ranking official’s son in Elmsworth. He’d been pampered

of stature and held back from retaliating against

mental note of the slight. There would be a day

“Marilla, let’s go.”

wrapped his arm around Marilla’s tense shoulders and

“Marilla!”

Aetheria not long ago, and I’m planning a little

eyes tightly, taking deep breaths, trying to push away those unbearable memories from her

her shoulder tensed, his veins throbbing as he

than yours. You’re not worthy of her attention.” Edith and Alston were frozen in place, their

their entrance, they instantly

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