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!”

worn thin by the shrill noise, “Dennis, take her to the airport, now!”

Frederic Abernathy.”

at Glynnis, “After

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

sir,” Dennis had to comply,

she bid her father farewell, but

always shown her mercy. She would be back!

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

looked down at him

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

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

“At the very least, His 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 such an advantageous alliance?”

damp with sweat, tears welling up in her

Edith did, but the psychological shadows he inflicted were far worse than

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

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high, after receiving

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

that moment, Alston, who had been silent before, approached

of thanks, she saw his gaze fixed on her drenched

panic, she screamed, her arms instinctively crossing

one will ever know,” Alston had whispered, his voice

still sent chills

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

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