Chapter 751

The car had barely rolled a few blocks when Evadne’s face turned stormy, her fists clenched, still marked with the shadows of the man’s kisses, and she started hammering at Thaddeus‘ chest.

“Evadne, take it easy, or you’ll hurt your hand,” Thaddeus‘ voice quivered under her blows.

Jason, driving, couldn’t help but let out a chuckle as he stole a glance in the rearview mirror.

“Thaddeus.” Evadne’s finger–jabbed into his firm pecs, her voice thick with anger, “Did you know about Marilla’s arranged marriage with the Bartley family?”

Thaddeus‘ eyes narrowed as he caught her hand, “Evadne, how did you find out?”

“How I found out? Half of Elmsworth must be buzzing with the news by now!” Evadne recounted everything

Arnold had told her.

“Damn it!”

In his fury, Thaddeus‘ fist slammed against the car window, “By leaking this news, the Bartley family are forcing Frederic to rush into sealing the deal with them!”

“They can dream on! In this day and age, who forces anyone into marriage?” Evadne bit her lip, “As long as Marilla is unwilling, it doesn’t matter if it’s Mr. Bartley or the President himself – no one’s laying a finger on her!” “But, Marilla has agreed.”

“What?! Why!” Evadne and Jason exclaimed in unison.

“She said she’s too exhausted to be with Jareth.”

blurted out,

with Jareth only brings him and Lily trouble, and she didn’t want to be a burden

she should just leave Jareth; why on earth marry Alston?”

eyes were suspicious, “Did Mr. Frederic Abernathy pressure her, tell

day, in front of Marilla, Frederic and I had a falling out over

“Probably scared Marilla.”

window. Thankfully, the luxury car held up against

venting.

to protect you!”

will hold a grudge against you, that

There’s no other way to protect you, the only way she knows how is to sacrifice her own happiness, to shield her beloved

must she be so foolish?” Thaddeus shook his head, his

Marilla marry that blockhead

“Evadne, is there still a

of the heart are the

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may not be as clear as ours was. Let’s

notice was sent at lightning speed to every inbox within the

society. Aside from the annual dividends from his shares in the Fairhaven Group, he was disconnected from all its affairs.

cronies and headed to Elmsworth’s notorious den of sin, the Velvet Haven,

of cheap booze, Gary was cursing Barry in a private room – calling him a two–faced,

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