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.
a flash of anger in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, staring intently at Marilla. “Marilla, you’re married to Mr. Fairhaven?
know. He and Marilla have been living together for quite a while
voice for the
could
without being married? Even if she has lost her mother, isn’t her father Mr. Frederic
Fairhaven, heir to the Fairhaven
and wealth at his disposal, even if he were to divorce eight times, there’ll be women lining
too inexperienced, too naive,
was like a series of explosions by Marilla’s ears, drenching her
it all, his fierce gaze
feigned realization, “Oh,
do you
set, and the invites have been sent. Is your memory that short, or did a donkey kick
crowd murmured in
and anger, turning red
“Mr. Fairhaven, don’t you think you’re being a bit harsh? Edith is still your sister after
hell are you to judge? Mind your own damn business!” Jareth’s eyes blazed red
he
half a word more, he didn’t care if he was the mayor’s son or the
face turned an angry shade of purple as he stared at the imposing
officials. He was indeed a high ranking official’s son in
was a man of stature and held back
a mental note of the slight. There would be a day for
“Marilla, let’s go.”
Marilla’s tense shoulders and turned to leave.
“Marilla!”
called out with a smile, “I’ve just gotten back from Aetheria not long ago, and I’m planning a little class reunion in a few days. Could
to push away those unbearable memories from her mind.
his veins throbbing as he glared
wife belongs to a much higher circle than yours. You’re not worthy of her attention.” Edith and Alston were frozen in place, their expressions so
they
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