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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