Chapter 1539

A man dressed in black suddenly rose and strolled to stand a short distance before Jillian. He was wearing a smirk that failed to conceal the malice beneath. He said in a mocking tone, "It's still not too late for you to reconsider. Just obediently become my bride." "Never!" Jillian retorted fiercely as her eyes blazed with defiance. The man before her, Alder Grossly, was indeed quite handsome. As a direct descendant of the prestigious Grossly family—one of Wavina's five great families—he had long been the object of many women's admiration. But Jillian felt only loathing for him. Alder had a notorious reputation in Wavina—not for being a philanderer, but for his cruelty and viciousness. Of the four wives he had married, all had met untimely deaths at his hands. How could she allow herself to become his next victim? Instead of being angered by her rejection, Alder grinned wickedly. "If you won't marry me, that's fine. According to our agreement, you'll just have to choose one of th