Chapter 735

After a night of reckless indulgence, Glynnis was roused by a waitress in the bathroom of the club. Without even a moment to cleanse herself of the night’s debauchery, she slunk out the back door, with her head hung low.

As she emerged into the daylight, it was already the afternoon of the following day.

There was no way Glynnis could show her face at Windermere Estate in such disarray. So she made a beeline for her perennially reserved luxury suite at the Abernathy Hotel. There, she washed away the grime and the scent of men, while her mind was flickering with vivid memories of the previous night’s fervent encounter with the strapping male model.

Damn, that was one hell of a ride.

Too bad she hadn’t snagged his contact details. She definitely wanted a round two when she had the chance!

After cleaning up and slipping into the fresh clothes brought by room service, Glynnis transformed back into the polished Ms. Acacia and called for her driver to take her back to Windermere Estate.

The moment she stepped through the door, laughter and jovia

parlor.

“Are we expecting guests?” Glynnis asked the butler.

conversation wafted from the direction of the

“Yes, Miss. The Bartleys have come to visit with their son. Mr. Frederic is chatting with them now.”

Glynnis was taken aback, realizing that Alston, the fool, was seriously pursuing her sister, just as she had predicted.

She quickly tidied her hair and plastered on a genteel smile before entering the parlor.

“Daddy, I see we’re playing host,” she said as if she had stumbled upon the gathering by chance. “Oh, it’s Mr. and Mrs. Bartley, and Alston. Good afternoon, everyone.”

Frederic subtly scowled at the scent of alcohol on her, but maintained his composure in front of the guests.

lives depended on it, offered her

himself to meet her eye, putting on an act of

suitor.

man who had been caught in a scandalous tryst with Edith

“Alston brought her some

around girls, blushing at the mere sight of them,” Mr. Bartley added with a chuckle, while giving his son an

snort of laughter – the tension in the

his forehead beaded

secrets.

Mr. and Mrs. Bartley aren’t just boasting. Alston and I went to the same school, and he

knowing look, whose face had turned ashen, “Alston and Marilla would make a perfect match. He’d be an ideal son–in–law for the Abernathy- they’re

expression darkened at her

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their welcome, the Bartleys quickly took their leave. “Mr. Frederic, once

Chapter 735

kids to meet,” Mrs.

uncomfortably, “As you’ve seen in the news, my daughter’s mental state.”

laugh. “Alston’s been smitten with Marilla since their school days, and after seeing her at the Chambers Group gala, he’s been head over heels. The concerns

“In fact, our Alston and your Marilla are practically childhood sweethearts!”

smirk twisted

indeed, but not with

somewhat relieved by their

into their luxury car,,with the couple sitting on one side and Alston

into his seat. “You’re right. Although that girl isn’t

his eyes filled with resentment.

cause trouble in the Bartley family. In

your father’s political future hinges on you,” Mrs. Bartley said, her eyes gleaming with

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