Chapter 698

Seeing Marilla dare to talk back, Edith felt a surge of rage so intense, her meticulously manicured nails almost digging into her own palms.

If it weren’t for the crowd around them, she would have slapped that fool across the face already!

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Edith’s red lips curled into a venomous smirk as she leaned close to whisper in Marilla’s ear, her voice dripping with mockery.

“That’s right, you’re not an idiot, you’re a lunatic.”

Lunatic.

She was calling her a lunatic.

A buzzing sound filled Marilla’s head, and cold sweat soaked through her pure white cotton dress.

And just then, the piano recital began on stage.

The flowing music filled her ears. That was to Marilla a torturous cacophony, only serving to heighten her psychological burden.

wish to be my brother’s wife. But do you think you’re worthy? You know your condition best. Do you really believe you

each word

reddening with moisture, her cotton dress wrinkled beyond recognition by her slender fingers. Just like her heart

your lover; he’s the heir to the entire Fairhaven Group, the future head of

as the picture of dignity, her voice icy, “My father’s dying wish was for the Fairhaven Group to become a century–old prestigious family. If you want to be the lady of the Fairhaven group,

What if your illness is passed on to your child? Do you want to

her eyes tightly, sweat

indulges you, decides against having children… would he also give up on the Fairhaven Group?”

in peace? Do you think Grandpa would accept a woman like you as the future lady of the Fairhaven group? If my brother insists on marrying you, then he’ll only

was like a frost–edged blade, slicing mercilessly

saying, right? Think about it carefully.

Edith rose to

softly, her head

pupils dilated, “What did

love Jareth so

been a coward, never fought for myself, never

her teeth, Edith was

not like me, the Fairhaven group may not accept me, it doesn’t matter. I don’t seek a title, I only want

Marilla spoke, her eyes shone with a brightness

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