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.

caught. Even less did she expect that the sparks of public opinion about Erica’s death would

But she couldn’t guarantee that Ward wouldn’t crack under pressure and spill everything about her hiring him to kill Erica. By then, it would

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

to see Elspeth, sitting there sobbing uncontrollably. But Elspeth had no time to deal with her messy emotions; she got straight to the point, “Ward’s been captured, and he might expose what we’ve done. This man,

I done?” Glynnis sniffed, a cold light flashing in her eyes, “Weren’t those things all ordered by you?

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

being mother and daughter; they

going to do now? What are you planning?” Glynnis asked, her teeth clenched, her voice filled

face chillingly cold, Tm

going to do that?!” Glynnis, who had been gradually trained by Elspeth, didn’t

without anyone noticing!” Saying this, Elspeth tossed a bank

card in her hand, feeling like she was holding

this for you, but I have one condition.”

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

blunt, but Dad is starting to get tired of you. Marilla, that little hussy, is always with Jareth, and she’s getting close to Evadne. She’s not reliable. You only have me to

realizing that her daughter was too much like her. And because of their similarities, she felt a

case, I want Marilla to not be able to marry him either!” Glynnis said through gritted teeth, Tonight, Jareth brought Marilla to see Dad. They

with your sister. What can I do? Elspeth scoffed, not immediately agreeing

won’t be able to help you get rid of Ward then.” Glynnis lifted her wine–red lips in a predatory smile, “Mam, you know as well as I do that we may be in the same boat, but what can

anger. This ungrateful wretch, daring to challenge her own

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

thunderstruck, speechless.

beside the point. Right now, she was stuck at home, barely able to fend

become someone else’s wife or husband. Only by being strong and surviving can one

and hollow, her teeth grinding audibly, “As long as you help me get

fierce and exhilarating light sparked

she couldn’t enter the Fairhaven family’s doors, she’d never be

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