Chapter 733

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy retired to their quarters, where Thaddeus divulged everything he knew about Edith and Glynnis to Evadne.

He could have easily kept it all to himself and dealt with the matter in private.

But that was no longer an option for him–under the thumb of his wife, he knew that omission equaled treason in her eyes. To incur her wrath was a fate he dared not tempt.

A woman like Evadne was not easily placated, and the thought of enduring weeks without her touch was a

torment too bitter to bear.

Evadne listened in silence, with her striking eyes narrowing and a dangerous glint flickering within that sent shivers down one’s spine.

“So it seemed that’s why Marilla endured such torment; her own sister Glynnis played a pivotal role in her suffering,” she mused coldly.

In the next moment, with her anger manifesting, she clenched a teacup and, with a sharp snap, hurled it to the ground and shattered it to pieces!

Winced at the sound, Thaddeus quickly took her hand to inspect for any cuts and gently soothed her within his larger palm. “Evadne, anger is a poison. It’s not worth hurting yourself over such trash,” he soothed.

like we’ve got a six–fingered mutation on our hands with Glynnis,” he muttered under his breath,

raspy with fury, “How can two siblings be so different? When Elspeth went to great lengths with

he replied softly, “A paternity test was done back then. It confirmed

tests by buying off the doctors. If Elspeth could hide a murder for twenty

tales darker and deeper

blouse, caressing the soft skin at the nape of her neck,

impatient, nor did he consider her fears

with so much at stake, the question of Glynnis‘ lineage had faded into the

Marilla,” he said, wrapping his arm around her slender waist and tracing the curve of her

now that she’s lost Elspeth’s protection. The more she celebrates, the faster she’ll fall, Evadne declared, leaning into his embrace, with her lips curving into a cold,

smile

need a plan that’ll hurt her

don’t worry about the Abernathy group. I’ve got our backs,” Thaddeus

as the Chambers Group. And it’s not just about you–it’s about

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like any old family, valued blood ties, and with Grandfather Hamilton’s age and recent stress over Marilla’s ordeal, they couldn’t afford another blow.

on her own. But we’ll need the right bait,” she mused, with a cold laughter echoing in her eyes, full of dark promises. “Right now, she believes she’s won a great victory and is probably on cloud nine. Let’s add a little more

as Evadne had predicted Avery’s hasty actions against Byron

continued her hedonistic ways, flitting from one party to the next, drowning in alcohol, and using her sister’s suffering as

family member was her

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