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!”

enough!” Frederic pinched the bridge of his nose, his patience worn thin by the shrill noise,

Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”

at

her hefty suitcase towards the door. Frederic, not entirely heartless, commanded sternly, “Help her with

had to comply, lifting

as she bid her father farewell, but deep down, she harbored a sliver

shown her mercy.

struggling to suppress the turbulent rage within him, “Glynnis mentioned the Bartleys came proposing

down at him with disdain, “Of

wants to marry Marilla? And you agreed?”

socially suitable, the Bartley family hold sway in politics, and I’ve

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

behind Thaddeus, her face pale, damp with sweat,

her like Edith did, but the psychological

while Edith’s clique tormented her, sometimes

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junior high, after receiving new school uniforms, Edith, jealous of

and drenched her in dirty water, ruining her new uniform;

corner, she couldn’t help shivering at the height of summer. At that moment, Alston, who had been silent before, approached and

gaze fixed on her drenched chest. Her

she screamed, her arms

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

memory still sent chills through

know why you’re so eager to marry Marilla off.” Thaddeus‘ hands became white through tight clenching, “You’re upset with me and want to

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