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!”

of his nose, his patience worn thin by the shrill noise, “Dennis, take her

Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”

coldly at Glynnis,

her hefty suitcase towards the door. Frederic, not entirely

sir,” Dennis had to comply, lifting the suitcase.

Glynnis put on a pitiful act as she bid her father

her mercy. She would be back!

turbulent rage within him,

him with

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

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

“At the very least, His is not a womanizer. And his parents don’t mind Marilla’s illness.

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

Alston never hit or insulted her like Edith did, but the psychological shadows he inflicted were

how Alston always stood watch while Edith’s clique

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high, after receiving new

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

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

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

panic, she screamed, her arms instinctively crossing

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

the memory still sent

with me and want to

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