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
Mr. Frederic
glanced coldly at Glynnis, “After you.”
suitcase towards the door. Frederic, not entirely heartless, commanded sternly, “Help her with
Dennis had to comply, lifting the
as she bid her father farewell, but deep down, she harbored a
shown her mercy. She would
turbulent rage within him,
down at him with disdain,
brows furrowed, “Mr. Bartley’s son wants to marry Marilla? And you
sway in politics, and I’ve met Mr. Bartley’s son
mockingly, 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 to accept her. Tell
pale, damp with sweat, tears welling up in her
in school. Alston never hit or insulted her like Edith did, but the psychological shadows
how Alston always stood watch while Edith’s clique tormented her, sometimes
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second year of junior high, after receiving new
dragged her into the equipment room and drenched her in dirty water, ruining her new uniform; satisfied, she then left.
summer. At that moment, Alston, who had been silent
a word of thanks, she saw his gaze fixed on her
her arms
ever know,” Alston had whispered, his voice deceptively sincere yet laced with raunchy depravity.
the memory still sent chills
clenching, “You’re upset with me and want to lash out. But you can’t use your daughter’s happiness
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