Chapter 429

“Jareth, I appreciate your continued concern for me, a smile of approval gracing Frederic’s lips.

“Not just me, Marilla and Thad are thinking about you too,” Jareth’s eyes curved into crescents, his words sweet enough to induce a toothache. This was not just about impressing his future father–in–law, but also about earning some brownie points for his best friend.

“I haven’t seen Marilla in a while. You two follow me to the study, let’s sit and catch up. As Frederic spoke, a tender smile danced on his face as he beckoned Marilla over, “Come Marilla, come to your dad”

As Marilla grew older, her interactions with her father lessened. But in her memories, her father was always the one who doted on her the most.

“Daddy” Her eyes bright as a doe’s, she released Jareth’s hand and walked towards Frederic.

For some unknown reason, Jareth’s eyes reddened and a sour feeling rose in him at the sight. He knew, no matter how good he was to Marilla, no matter how much he loved her, he could never replace her family in her heart.

Perhaps in this world, many people could live without love, but none could bear the pain of losing their family, of being tom away from their flesh and blood.

As Marilla approached, Frederic smilingly opened his arms, enveloping her petite frame. His large, gentle hand caressed her silky raven hair as he held his long–absent daughter close to his heart.

She pressed her small face into her father’s chest, and for some reason, her heart fluttered, and a bitter emotion welled up. Tear drops trickled down, dampening Frederic’s neat shirt.

At that moment, Glynnis‘ rage finally hit its peak, and she was on the verge of tears. As Frederic’s first–born, she was always the apple of the Abernathy family’s eye. She was proud of her intelligence and beauty, and from a young age, her competitive nature had always made her the center of her parents‘ attention, overshadowing Manilla’s existence. But now, Hamilton, Elspeth, then Jareth. Marilla was slowly taking away everything that used to be hers!

Even Frederic’s affection was stolen by her!

She was filled with rage, unbearable rage!

On the other side.

Elspeth, who was confined to the house, had been terrified by the news about Ward and the online comments. She was in a state of panic, not knowing what to do.

Frantically, she found the medication Victor had left her gave herself two shots, and her convulsing nerves finally calmed down, allowing her to think a bit.

less did she expect that

But she couldn’t guarantee that Ward wouldn’t crack

her movements were limited by Frederic’s house arrest and the only person who could run errands for her was

deal with her messy emotions; she got straight

a cold light flashing in her eyes, “Weren’t those things all ordered by you? What does that have to do with

ungrateful girl! Are you trying to wash your hands off this now? Your own mom is in trouble, and instead of thinking ways to help. you just want to hide away? If anything happens to me, you won’t have

far from being mother and daughter; they were more like

we going to do now? What are you planning?”

her face chillingly

gradually trained by Elspeth, didn’t even blink at the mention of “murder. Her first thought was how to do

And with so many people there, it’s easy to find an opportunity to get rid of him without anyone noticing!” Saying this, Elspeth tossed a bank card towards Glynnis, “The money in here is enough for you to handle this. Deal with it as soon as

card in her hand, feeling like she was holding

this for you, but I have one condition.”

girl, you’re bargaining with your own mom; do you have any conscience left?” Elspeth scolded, her left hand on

Jareth, and she’s getting

much like her. And because of their similarities, she felt a twinge

either!” Glynnis said through gritted teeth, Tonight, Jareth brought Marilla to see

he’s smitten with your sister. What can

lifted her wine–red lips in a predatory smile, “Mam, you know as well as I do that we may

ungrateful wretch, daring to challenge her own

the pros and cons, “Mom, I get it. You want to be Jareth’s mother–in–law, to ride his coattails to a better standing. But have you considered even if my sister does marry into the Fairhaven family, what can she do to help you? Jareth is Thaddeus’s buddy after all, and Marilla is tight with Evadne. You’ve seen how she’s sided with that woman. Since your fall from grace, it’s been me looking after you, me caring for you. What has Marilla done for you besides frolicking around with Jareth? Marilla has not even a Fairhaven yet,

was thunderstruck, speechless.

Jareth would actually be beneficial was beside the point. Right now, she was stuck at home, barely able to

else’s wife or husband.

grinding audibly, “As long as you help me get

and exhilarating light sparked

Jareth insisted on marrying that fool, so what? If she couldn’t enter the Fairhaven family’s doors, she’d never be

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