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!”

bridge of his nose, his patience worn thin by the

Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”

coldly at Glynnis, “After you.”

towards the door. Frederic, not entirely heartless, commanded sternly, “Help her with that, will you?”

sir,” Dennis had to comply,

Glynnis put on a pitiful act as she bid her father farewell, but

father had always shown her mercy. She would

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

at him with disdain,

brows furrowed, “Mr. Bartley’s son wants to marry Marilla? And

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

womanizer. And his parents don’t mind Marilla’s illness. They’re willing to

with sweat, tears welling up

hit or insulted her like Edith did, but the psychological shadows he inflicted were far worse than any physical

still recall how Alston always stood watch while Edith’s clique tormented her, sometimes smirking from the shadows.

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Chapter 746

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

in dirty water,

corner, she couldn’t help shivering at the height of summer. At that

word of thanks, she saw his gaze fixed on her drenched chest. Her small,

her arms

let me touch them, just once, okay? No one will ever know,” Alston had

still sent

me and want to lash out. But you can’t use your daughter’s happiness as a pawn

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