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!”

car window, “By leaking this news, the Bartley family are forcing Frederic

“As long as Marilla is unwilling, it doesn’t matter if it’s Mr. Bartley or the President himself – no one’s laying

and Jason exclaimed in unison.

she’s too exhausted to be

blurted out,

Jareth only brings him and Lily trouble, and she didn’t want to

leave Jareth; why on

Mr. Frederic Abernathy pressure her, tell

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

“Probably scared Marilla.”

to bang on the window. Thankfully, the luxury

venting.

to protect you!”

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 worked hard

so delicate and innocent. There’s no other way to protect you, the only way she knows how is to sacrifice her own happiness, to shield her

his heart tearing, “We can’t

colorfully, her teeth clenched, “Darn it! To hell with letting Marilla marry that blockhead – she might as well be my sister–in–law! Keep

there still a chance

know. Matters of the heart are

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Chapter 751

nestled into Thaddeus‘ arms, heaving a sigh, “The road for Marilla and Jareth may not be

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