Chapter: 855

“Darian orchestrated Marley’s stay on the fourth floor, ever finding excuses to get near to her,” Theodore continued slowly.

Young Marley, shrouded in naivety, perceived Darian’s attentions as genuine fatherly Love, a blossoming illusion nurtured by his cunning manipulation.

Yet, in the shadows, Theodore discerned the vile intentions concealed behind Darian’s Lingering glances on Marley’s skirts and his unsettling touches on her back. Each repulsive gesture stirred deep disgust in him.

He bore witness to the sinister thoughts that plagued Darian’s mind, and thus, he remained vigilant, cleverly and determinedly thwarting Darian’s every attempt to exploit Marley’s innocence.

“I sought to part them, to protect Marley from Darian’s sinister advances. But, alas, she couldn’t fathom my motives. In her eyes, I was the obstruction, depriving her of the fatherly Love she sought,”

Theodore uttered with a heavy heart, the turmoil within him evident.

the truth face to face. I couldn’t tell her that her father had such filthy thoughts!” Theodore’s throat constricted, and he fumbled

Marley’s confusion and animosity if it

probed gently, “So, Marley’s animosity toward you stemmed from

pang of sorrow accompanied her thoughts, recalling Theodore’s earlier sentiments of

not accept such

never bore me any hatred. Instead, she withdrew in silence. She often visited our mother in the southern suburbs

his grip tightening around Ariana. “But then, I did something that made

as he recalled Marley’s piercing screams. In her enraged state, she accused him of

did wasn’t wrong.” His admission tugged at Ariana’s heart, and she

found her attempting to

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her, she tearfully

by a life devoid of true joy or release, she just wanted

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