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.”

out,

and Lily trouble, and she didn’t want to be

leave Jareth; why on earth marry

suspicious, “Did Mr. Frederic Abernathy

moment of contemplation, his voice hoarse, “That day, in front of Marilla, Frederic

“Probably scared Marilla.”

Now it was Evadne’s furn to bang on the window. Thankfully, the luxury car held up against

venting.

this to

reddened, her breath tight with pain, “She’s afraid Frederic will hold a grudge against you,

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

so foolish?” Thaddeus shook his head, his heart tearing, “We can’t let her marry Alston. Absolutely

her teeth clenched, “Darn it! To hell with letting Marilla marry that blockhead – she might as well be my sister–in–law! Keep it in the family!”

his lips together, “Evadne, is there still a chance for

the heart are

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Chapter 751

a sigh, “The road for Marilla and Jareth may not be as clear as ours was.

with Jareth, Gary’s dismissal notice was sent at lightning speed to every inbox within the Fairhaven Group.

in society. Aside from the annual dividends

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

room – calling

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