Chapter 751

The car had barely rolled a few blocks when Evadne’s face turned stormy, her fists clenched, still marked with the shadows of the man’s kisses, and she started hammering at Thaddeus‘ chest.

“Evadne, take it easy, or you’ll hurt your hand,” Thaddeus‘ voice quivered under her blows.

Jason, driving, couldn’t help but let out a chuckle as he stole a glance in the rearview mirror.

“Thaddeus.” Evadne’s finger–jabbed into his firm pecs, her voice thick with anger, “Did you know about Marilla’s arranged marriage with the Bartley family?”

Thaddeus‘ eyes narrowed as he caught her hand, “Evadne, how did you find out?”

“How I found out? Half of Elmsworth must be buzzing with the news by now!” Evadne recounted everything

Arnold had told her.

“Damn it!”

Thaddeus‘ fist slammed against the car window, “By leaking this news, the Bartley family are forcing Frederic to rush into sealing the deal with

Marilla is unwilling, it doesn’t matter if it’s Mr. Bartley or the

and Jason

exhausted to be

blurted out,

that being with Jareth only brings him and Lily trouble, and

just leave Jareth; why on earth marry Alston?”

were suspicious, “Did Mr. Frederic Abernathy pressure her,

voice hoarse, “That day, in front of Marilla, Frederic and I had a falling out over the Bartley marriage.”

“Probably scared Marilla.”

it was Evadne’s furn to bang on the window. Thankfully, the luxury car held up against the

venting.

to protect

eyes reddened, her breath tight with pain, “She’s afraid Frederic will hold a grudge against you, that he’ll retaliate, strip away everything you’ve

other way to protect you, the only way she knows how is to sacrifice her own happiness, to shield her

why must she be so foolish?” Thaddeus shook his head, his heart

Marilla marry that blockhead –

is there still a chance

Matters of the heart are

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Chapter 751

road for Marilla and Jareth may not be as clear as ours was.

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