Chapter 161

Elspeth was sweating bullets and full of worry as she headed back to the restaurant Acacia, whom she’d raised with her own hands, was at that moment controlling her!

Originally, she wasn’t worried about those trifling matters as there was no concrete evidence to back her statements.

But things had changed. Frederic was no longer as close to her as before. If anything else were to exacerbate the conflict at that point, her position in the Abernathy family would be even more precarious! At that moment, she had to help Acacia with her debts without dipping into her own pocket, which meant acting all pitiful in front of Frederic.

“Frederic, although Acacia has done wrong, she’s still the child you’ve watched grow up. You know how obedient she was in the past. Now, my sister’s been arrested, my brother–in–law is in a vegetative state. The Stirling group is facing financial difficulties, Acacia’s too scared to go home and is hounded by debt collectors daily. She is, after all, the one I raised. I can’t help but feel heartbroken.”

Elspeth placed her hand on Frederic’s tense one, her eyes welling up with tears as she tried her best to convince him to help Acacia, “Frederic, you’ve always been generous. Let’s help Acacia through this tough time as a form of charity. We’ve done our best.”

Frederic’s brow relaxed a bit, seemingly moved by her words.

Suddenly, Thaddeus pulled out a recorder from his pocket and tossed it in front of them, saying, “if you want to help Acacia, listen to this first, then make your

decision.”

Elspeth’s heart raced; unsure what Thaddeus was up to.

Frederic picked up the recorder with a puzzled look and pressed play.

Two voices, one of George, and the other being Acacia!

“Don’t touch Evadne yet wait for my signal. Things have improved a lot. I’ve regained Thaddeus’s trust and he’s been by my side these past few days. Plus, Mr. Frederic has agreed to our marriage. We should be getting engaged soon.”

“Since you’re now confirmed with Thaddeus, that fifty thousand”

“You’re rushing me over such a petty amount? I’ll send you five thousand first. Once things are settled with Mr. Thaddeus and we’ve had our engagement ceremony, I’ll send you the rest.”

The recording ended, and the restaurant fell silent.

Elspeth’s face turned pale, regretting pleading for Acacia.

Acacia was such a fool! Leaving such a big clue when things weren’t even settled yet. She deserved to be where she was for her foolishness!

“Elspeth, is this the good child you’ve raised?”

to nip your niece’s plot in the bud. Otherwise, if Evadne had met with misfortune, Acacia’s situation wouldn’t

a sharp intake of breath, staring

thought Thaddeus was like his father, hesitant and unable to easily let go

even if Acacia betrayed him, it wouldn’t be easy

ruthless! His past feelings for

can guarantee that she’ll

to do charity, there are many welfare homes and old folks‘ homes in this city, and countless impoverished primary schools nationwide. Aren’t they in more need

figure, Elspeth couldn’t

that moment, Frederic pulled his hand out of hers and stood up sternly

done our best to help them in the past. Now they’ve again made a big mess themselves. If I were to help again, it would be condoning bad behavior! From now on, you will stop

that, Frederic left the table in

should be left to reap what she’s

only know how to eat!

of a noblewoman, threw a piece of bread at

Thaddeus, who was even colder and more ruthless than

her own

difficult situation! Just thinking about it

dinner, Thaddeus went to the

Acacia’s problem, his mood wasn’t as light as he’d expected it to

day he took over the Abernathy group, he’d always hoped to do everything

seemed to have messed

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to what someone once told him, “Ms. Evadne is such a gem! I was scared stiff, but she calmly ma**aged Mr. Hamiltion, and the situation soon eased off! it was the first time I found out that Ms. Evadne had medical skills, and I reckon she’s just as good as Mr. Hamiltion’s

breath, pressing the pedal

noticed her medical skills

only did she save his granddad this time, but she also rescued a waiter having an epileptic seizure in a hotel, and even further back, before they got divorced, when he had

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him, playing the role of a dutiful wife, taking care of the

clearly had many strengths, but he was like a blind man, unable to see any of them as they were all sidelined by him because of his

right hand,

he felt that Acacia was

probably played a role similar

hear his grandson was coming over and was waiting for him in

out loud, but he had always doted on this grandson. Otherwise,

objections.

been these past few days? If anything

one knee by his grandpa’s wheelchair, looking up at his grandpa with the clear eyes he had when he was young as he continued, “Or, how about you

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