Chapter 205

That day, after Marilla managed to escape from Jareth’s arms, she couldn’t sleep a wink when she got home.

Her elbow was scraped raw from the fall, blood and pus oozing from the wound. The pain was so intense she gritted her teeth to keep from crying out.

Since she’d snuck out, she didn’t dare tell anyone. She found the first aid kit and patched herself up. Then she lay in bed and hugged her teddy bear, tossing and turning all night.

In her sleepless agony, she thought back on many past events.

She remembered being forced to eat lunch in the filthy bathroom

She remembered being hoisted up by boys at Edith’s command and thrown headfirst into a trash bin.

She remembered the dead rat in her backpack.

She remembered her favorite book being ripped to shreds by Edith and cast into the wind.

She remembered the piano in the music room.

These were nightmares she would never forget in her life.

Edith, Jareth.

So, was Jareth her brother? Really?

Tears streamed down Marilla’s frail face. She clutched the blankets tightly, crying silently into the night until dawn.

Marilla might have had some mental issues, but she was not an ignorant little girl.

Even if Jareth was Edith’s brother, he was still her savior. If it weren’t for his help, she might have died in that car accident.

So, in the afternoon, Marilla sneaked into the kitchen and made a blueberry mousse cake following an online recipe. She planned to ask Thaddeus to help deliver this token of gratitude to Jareth.

After the cake was done, she put it in the fridge, dusted off her hands with satisfaction, and headed back to her room.

The moment she pushed open the door, the smile on Marilla’s face froze and she recoiled in terror.

There sat Glynnis, legs crossed, arms folded, smirking at her.

The sight sent chills down her spine.

“Well, aren’t you going to greet me?” Glynnis drawled, flicking her freshly manicured nails. “You’re not mute, are you? You are just a little slow” “Glynnis “Marilla muttered in reply.

“How about I take you out tonight?” Glynnis suddenly flashed her a smile.

“No need. I won’t be fun. I’ll just be a bore.” Marilla replied cautiously, head bowed.

want to

an opportunity for us to bond. But if you’re not up for it,

out the

out a long sigh and entered

she bolted to her bed and turned

precious teddy bear, a gift from Evadne, was nowhere to be found!

teddy

foot in her room unless she had bad

Glynnis must have taken the bear!

stumbled out

elegantly in the car, the butler closing the door behind

my teddy bear!”

at her sweaty sister in a

“Drive”

of the car’s engine filled the air as it sped past Marilla, disappearing in

Give it back, give me back my

but it was

was like a heartbroken mother, watching helplessly as her child was taken away by a villain. Even the butter on the side couldn’t help

me a car!” Marilla ordered,

was the first time she’d ever acted like a

Marilla, Ms. Glynnis doesn’t allow you to go out at

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Why can Glynnis boss you around but

left

and the city lights came

a few rich kids from Elmsworth. Her ladylike demeanor was completely gone, and she looked more like a seasoned

school graduation, so she didn’t

were all from her middle school clique, each one

wonder how Marilla’s doing now. I haven’t seen her since graduation. For

got mental issues. That’s why Elspeth doesn’t let her out much.”

so weird in middle school. Turns out she really

hey, that’s not

took a deep drag from her cigarette, exhaling a smoke ring.

still nuts.

burst into laughter.

laughter, a smug smile tugging at her lips.

door to the private room

walked in, led by a waiter.

instantly, everyone looking at each other in confusion.

Glynnis is

waved her hand, and someone immediately brought an ashtray over for

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