Chapter 746

Glynnis‘ caustic remarks stripped Marilla’s face of all color, her slender frame trembling even more violently. She clenched her eyes shut, mangling the small teddy bear in her grip.

It was the only way she could force herself not to recall those horrifying memories.

“So you can’t snag a spot as Mrs. Fairhaven, but hey, looks like you might land a cozy spot with Mr. Bartley’s son. Congrats in advance.” Glynnis flipped her hair arrogantly – a clear mimic of Elspeth’s flirtatious antics, “But sadly, I don’t have any wedding gift for you.”

Thaddeus‘ brows were knitted in anger, his eyes searing with crimson fury, “Say that one more time, and I’ll make sure your right ear hears nothing ever again.”

“Can’t handle the truth? She’s heading straight into the Bartley family’s arms, and your scowling won’t change a thing!”

Like a tiger Thaddeus advanced towards her with menacing steps.

Glynnis threw her hands up in dramatic despair, “Help! Dad! Save me! Thaddeus is out for blood!”

“Enough! What is all this racket?!” Frederic stood on the staircase, glaring down at the feuding pair, his voice thunderous.

“Dad! Thaddeus is going to hit me. He only knows how to hit women!”

Glynnis sobbed exaggeratedly, “He might as well just kill me!”

the bridge of his nose, his patience worn thin by the shrill noise, “Dennis, take her to the airport,

Frederic Abernathy.”

glanced coldly at

towards the door. Frederic,

sir,” Dennis had to comply,

she bid her

had always shown her mercy. She would be

approached Frederic, struggling to suppress the turbulent rage within him, “Glynnis

at him

Bartley’s son wants to marry Marilla? And

I’ve met Mr. Bartley’s son -a gentleman of distinction, far superior to

as what Thaddeus would usually do, “At the very least, His is not a womanizer. And his parents don’t mind Marilla’s illness. They’re

damp with sweat, tears welling

insulted her like Edith did, but the psychological shadows he inflicted were far

Alston always stood watch while Edith’s clique tormented her, sometimes smirking from

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after receiving new school uniforms,

dragged her into the equipment room and drenched her in dirty water, ruining her new uniform; satisfied, she then left.

of summer. At that moment, Alston, who had been silent before, approached and draped his coat over her

her drenched chest. Her

panic, she screamed, her arms instinctively

touch them, just once, okay? No one will ever know,” Alston had whispered, his voice deceptively sincere yet laced with raunchy depravity.

now, the memory still sent chills

you’re so eager to marry Marilla off.” Thaddeus‘ hands became white through tight clenching, “You’re upset with me and want to lash out. But you can’t use your

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