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.

nursed his stung fingertips, a 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

and Marilla have been living together for quite a while

raised her voice for the last sentence deliberately.

the surrounding and guests could hear her loud and

Group, living with a man without being married? Even if she

man–that’s Jareth Fairhaven, heir

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

too inexperienced, too naive, and

was like a series of explosions by

his fierce gaze sweeping

then feigned realization, “Oh, I

do you see?”

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 Fairhaven Group. How

crowd murmured

face flushed with shame and anger, turning red and

Fairhaven, don’t you think you’re being a bit harsh? Edith is still your sister

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

the moment he saw Alston, he

if he was the mayor’s son or the governor’s

an angry shade of purple as he stared at

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

man of stature and held back

note of the slight. There would be

“Marilla, let’s go.”

his arm around Marilla’s tense shoulders and turned to leave.

“Marilla!”

just gotten back from Aetheria not long ago, and I’m planning a little class reunion in a few days. Could

her eyes tightly, taking deep breaths, trying to push

veins throbbing as he

My wife belongs to a much higher circle than yours. You’re not worthy of her attention.” Edith and Alston were frozen

Evadne and Thaddeus made their entrance, they instantly became the center of

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