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

Mr. Frederic Abernathy.”

coldly at Glynnis, “After

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

Dennis had to comply, lifting the

you, Dad! Bye, Dad!” Glynnis put on a pitiful act as she bid

always shown her mercy. She would

struggling to suppress the turbulent rage within him, “Glynnis mentioned the

looked down at him

son wants to marry Marilla? And you

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

same gesture as what Thaddeus would usually do, “At the very least, His is not a womanizer. And his parents don’t mind Marilla’s illness. They’re willing

with

school. Alston never hit or insulted her like Edith did, but the psychological shadows he inflicted were far worse than any physical torment.

watch while Edith’s clique tormented her,

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

in dirty water, ruining her new uniform; satisfied, she

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

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

she screamed, her arms instinctively crossing her

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

now, the memory still sent chills through Marilla’s

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

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