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 the shrill

Frederic Abernathy.”

coldly at Glynnis, “After

Frederic, not entirely heartless, commanded sternly,

sir,” Dennis had to comply, lifting the

she bid her

shown her mercy.

Thaddeus approached Frederic, struggling to suppress the turbulent rage within him, “Glynnis mentioned the Bartleys came proposing for Marilla. Is that

looked down at him

wants to marry Marilla?

hold sway in politics, and I’ve met Mr. Bartley’s son -a gentleman of

a womanizer. And his parents don’t mind Marilla’s illness. They’re willing to accept her. Tell me, why would I refuse such an advantageous alliance?”

Thaddeus, her face pale, damp with sweat, tears welling

did, but the psychological shadows he inflicted

Alston always stood watch while

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junior high, after receiving new school uniforms,

her into the equipment room and drenched her in dirty water, ruining her

shivering at the height of summer. At that moment, Alston, who had been

she saw his gaze fixed on her drenched

her

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

the memory still sent chills through

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 daughter’s happiness as a

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