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

should just leave Jareth; why on earth

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

contemplation, his voice hoarse, “That day, in front of

“Probably scared Marilla.”

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

venting.

this to protect

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

delicate and innocent. There’s no other way to protect you, the only way she

his heart tearing, “We can’t let

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

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

know. Matters of the heart

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nestled into Thaddeus‘ arms, heaving a sigh, “The road for Marilla and Jareth may not be as clear as ours

Jareth, Gary’s dismissal notice was sent at lightning speed to every inbox

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

his cronies and headed to Elmsworth’s

some bottles of cheap booze, Gary was cursing Barry in a private room – calling him a

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