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.

flash of anger in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, staring intently at Marilla. “Marilla, you’re married to Mr. Fairhaven? How come I never saw any

could speak, Edith Interjected, “Alston, you’ve just returned from abroad, there are a lot of things you don’t know. He and Marilla have

for

and guests could hear her loud and

daughter of the Abernathy Group, living with a man without being married? Even if she has lost her mother, isn’t her father

man–that’s Jareth Fairhaven, heir to

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 prime, her virginity lost, her reputation in tatters–even as an Abernathy, she

girl, too inexperienced, too naive, and too

gossip spreading was like a series of explosions by Marilla’s

his fierce gaze sweeping over,

then feigned realization, “Oh, I see.”

you see?”

Fairhaven family knows I’m going to engage with Marilla. The ceremony’s all set, and the invites have been sent. Is your memory that short,

crowd murmured in surprise.

face flushed with shame and anger, turning

anymore, stepping in, “Mr. Fairhaven, don’t you think you’re being a bit harsh? Edith is still your sister after

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

Alston, he had wanted to punch him.

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

shade of purple as he stared at the

a distinguished lineage, with a long history of government officials. He was indeed a high ranking official’s

and held

note of the slight. There would be a day for “repaying”

“Marilla, let’s go.”

wrapped his arm around Marilla’s tense shoulders

“Marilla!”

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

eyes tightly, taking deep breaths, trying to push away those

tensed, his veins throbbing as he glared at

feather flock together. My 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 grim they could hardly look like a married

their entrance, they instantly became the center of

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