Chapter 698

Seeing Marilla dare to talk back, Edith felt a surge of rage so intense, her meticulously manicured nails almost digging into her own palms.

If it weren’t for the crowd around them, she would have slapped that fool across the face already!

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Edith’s red lips curled into a venomous smirk as she leaned close to whisper in Marilla’s ear, her voice dripping with mockery.

“That’s right, you’re not an idiot, you’re a lunatic.”

Lunatic.

She was calling her a lunatic.

A buzzing sound filled Marilla’s head, and cold sweat soaked through her pure white cotton dress.

And just then, the piano recital began on stage.

The flowing music filled her ears. That was to Marilla a torturous cacophony, only serving to heighten her psychological burden.

“Marilla, you wholeheartedly wish to be my brother’s wife. But do you think you’re worthy? You know your condition best. Do you really believe you can bear my brother a child with a sound mind?”

Edith struck right at her sore spot, each word a dagger to the heart!

Marilla hung her head low, her eyes reddening with moisture, her cotton dress wrinkled beyond recognition by her slender fingers. Just like her heart in that moment.

your lover; he’s the heir to the entire Fairhaven Group, the future head

dignity, her voice icy, “My father’s dying wish was for the Fairhaven Group to become a century–old prestigious family. If you want to be

illness is passed on to your child? Do you want to leave

sweat beading

you, indulges you, decides against having

peace? Do you think Grandpa would accept a woman like you as the future lady of the Fairhaven group? If my brother insists on marrying you, then he’ll only grow further from the role of heir. Grandpa might well change his mind and choose my uncle as the heir instead. If that happens, you’ll be

a frost–edged blade, slicing mercilessly into Marilla’s tender heart.

saying, right? Think about it carefully. If you really love my

piece, Edith rose to leave.

her head still bowed but her each word

dilated, “What did you

Jareth so

been a coward, never fought for myself, never truly desired anything.

Edith was

group may not accept me, it doesn’t matter. I don’t seek a title, I only want to be with Jareth. As long as he doesn’t send me

eyes shone with a brightness so compelling,

desperately and not wanting

high heels clicking sharply as she walked away, ignoring the annoyed looks from those

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waited patiently in the hallway until the celebration ended.

students poured out with laughter

hurried forward to

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