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

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

had to comply, lifting the suitcase.

a pitiful act as she bid her father farewell, but

shown her mercy. She would be back!

within him, “Glynnis mentioned the Bartleys came proposing for Marilla.

at him with disdain, “Of

furrowed, “Mr. Bartley’s son wants to

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

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

pale, damp with sweat, tears welling up

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

while Edith’s clique tormented her, sometimes smirking

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of junior high, after

drenched her in dirty water, ruining her new

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

her drenched chest. Her small, budding figure

panic, she screamed, her

know,” Alston had

sent chills through Marilla’s body.

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 pawn in your petty games!”

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