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

Mr. Frederic

at Glynnis, “After

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

sir,” Dennis had to

Bye, Dad!” Glynnis put on a pitiful act as she bid her father farewell, but deep down, she harbored a sliver of hope.

shown her mercy. She would

turbulent rage within him, “Glynnis mentioned the Bartleys came proposing

looked down at him with disdain, “Of course.”

Bartley’s son wants to

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

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

her face pale, damp with sweat, tears

but the psychological shadows he inflicted were far

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

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of junior high, after receiving new

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

the height of summer. At that moment, Alston, who had

thanks, she saw his gaze fixed on her drenched chest.

she screamed, her arms

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

still sent

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

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