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!”

his nose, his patience worn thin by

Frederic Abernathy.”

coldly at

Glynnis hauled her hefty suitcase towards the door. Frederic, not entirely heartless, commanded sternly,

to comply, lifting

she bid her father

shown her

turbulent rage within him, “Glynnis mentioned the Bartleys came

him with disdain, “Of

“Mr. Bartley’s son wants to marry Marilla? And

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

lips curved 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.

damp with sweat, tears welling up in

like Edith did, but the psychological shadows he inflicted were far worse than any physical

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

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year of junior high, after receiving

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

At that

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

her

No one will ever know,” Alston had whispered, his voice deceptively sincere yet laced with raunchy

still sent chills through Marilla’s

why you’re so eager 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

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