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!”

his nose, his patience worn thin by

Mr. Frederic

glanced coldly at Glynnis, “After you.”

her teeth, Glynnis hauled her hefty suitcase towards the door. Frederic, not entirely

to comply, lifting the suitcase.

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

always shown her mercy.

the turbulent rage within him, “Glynnis mentioned the

at him with disdain, “Of course.”

Bartley’s son wants to marry Marilla? And you

in politics, and I’ve met Mr. Bartley’s

is not a womanizer. And his parents don’t mind Marilla’s illness. They’re willing to accept her. Tell me, why would I refuse

behind Thaddeus, her face pale, damp with sweat, tears welling up in her red

but the psychological shadows he inflicted were far

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

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

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

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

could utter a word of thanks, she saw his gaze fixed on her drenched chest. Her small, budding figure was embarrassingly visible beneath

panic, she screamed, her arms instinctively crossing her

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

the memory still sent chills through Marilla’s body.

eager to marry Marilla off.” Thaddeus‘ hands became white through tight clenching, “You’re upset with me and want to lash out. But

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