Chapter 735

After a night of reckless indulgence, Glynnis was roused by a waitress in the bathroom of the club. Without even a moment to cleanse herself of the night’s debauchery, she slunk out the back door, with her head hung low.

As she emerged into the daylight, it was already the afternoon of the following day.

There was no way Glynnis could show her face at Windermere Estate in such disarray. So she made a beeline for her perennially reserved luxury suite at the Abernathy Hotel. There, she washed away the grime and the scent of men, while her mind was flickering with vivid memories of the previous night’s fervent encounter with the strapping male model.

Damn, that was one hell of a ride.

Too bad she hadn’t snagged his contact details. She definitely wanted a round two when she had the chance!

After cleaning up and slipping into the fresh clothes brought by room service, Glynnis transformed back into the polished Ms. Acacia and called for her driver to take her back to Windermere Estate.

The moment she stepped through the door, laughter and jovia

parlor.

we expecting guests?” Glynnis asked the butler.

wafted from the

to visit with their son. Mr.

was seriously pursuing her sister,

tidied her hair and plastered on a genteel smile before

see we’re playing host,” she said as if she had stumbled upon the gathering by chance. “Oh, it’s Mr. and Mrs. Bartley, and Alston. Good afternoon, everyone.”

alcohol on her, but maintained his composure in front of the guests.

day even if their lives depended on it, offered her a

couldn’t even bring himself to meet her eye, putting on an act of the upright

suitor.

was as if he wasn’t the same man who had been caught in a

hear Marilla isn’t here today,” Mrs. Bartley chirped. “Alston brought her some gifts and was hoping

them,” Mr. Bartley added with a chuckle, while giving his son an encouraging pat on the shoulder.

laughter – the tension in the

Alston felt his forehead beaded with sweat, fearing Glynnis would expose his

secrets.

can attest that Mr. and Mrs. Bartley aren’t just boasting. Alston and I went to the same school, and he truly is a diligent

a knowing look, whose face had turned ashen, “Alston and Marilla would make a perfect match. He’d be an ideal son–in–law

expression darkened at her

$10

Bartleys quickly took their leave.

Chapter 735

another date for the kids to meet,” Mrs. Bartley insisted, eager to secure the

uncomfortably, “As you’ve seen in the news, my daughter’s mental state.”

Bartley interjected with a hearty laugh. “Alston’s been smitten with Marilla since their school days, and after seeing her at the Chambers Group gala, he’s been head over heels. The concerns

and your Marilla are

cold smirk twisted inside

sweethearts, indeed, but not with Marilla.

seemed somewhat relieved by

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