Chapter 343

Meanwhile, at the Fairhaven Estate.

Just like Hamilton, Mr. Barry didn’t live with his sons, but had his own sprawling estate. It was a tad smaller than the Abernathy’s Windermere Estate, but it was still one of the top ten estates in the country.

By now, the whole Fairhaven family, from the highest to the lowest, knew about the situation. Even the servants were gossiping about Edith’s scandal over their coffee breaks.

Given that Thaddeus and the Abernathy family hadn’t said a peep about it, Edith came off like a woman who’d been used and discarded. The Fairhaven name was dragged through the mud with no dignity left.

“Hey, has Ms. Edith arrived?” The maids huddled together, whispering.

“She’s here, crying in Mr. Jareth’s study, oh dear. She’s really having a rough time!”

“What’s the use of crying? As the Fairhaven heiress, how could she be so reckless? A woman’s reputation is everything. She’s been caught in an ambiguous situation with the CEO of Abernathy, her clothes all askew. Who would want such a woman?”

“Thaddeus might. They were seen at a hotel together something must have happened. Now that it’s out, Thaddeus has to take responsibility!”

“Hmph, I don’t see him stepping up. It’s clear he’s trying to shirk responsibility.”

“Aren’t Mr. Jareth and Thaddeus friends? How awkward this will be.”

“Shh! Quiet down, here comes Mr. Gary!”

The servants quickly retreated, bobbing curtsey as they greeted him, “Good day, Mr. Gary!”

The man walking up the stairs, with his meticulously combed hair and dapper navy blue suit, was none other than Barry Fairhaven’s second son, Jareth’s uncle, Gary Fairhaven.

With a smile on his face, Gary passed by them, leaving a word of warning, “You gossiping hens, I may let it slide, but if my nephew hears you, beware your tongues.”

The maids were silenced, shivering in fear.

“Grandpa, Grandpa! You must stand up for me! I can’t face people anymore!”

Edith flung herself into Barry’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably, her eyes swollen like little fishballs.

“My dear granddaughter, don’t cry anymore! You’re gonna ruin your eyes!”

Barry patted Edith’s trembling back, his own eyes filling with tears. “Don’t worry, your mother can’t handle this, Jareth can’t handle this, but I will!”

“Dad, you’re absolutely right.”

Gary strolled in, feigning seriousness. “Edith is my brother’s pride and joy, the apple of your eye. Now that she’s been mistreated by that Abernathy brat, we can’t just sit back.”

:

“Uncle Gary.” Edith cried even harder.

“Gary, you know about this?” Barry looked troubled.

“You know our stature in Elmsworth. Any whisper of scandal turns into a storm.”

on the sofa, casually peeling an orange from a fruit

thick white eyebrows shot

on Edith’s lips

Thaddeus will inherit the Abernathy Group. If Edith marries him, she’ll be the lady of Abernathy. It’s not a bad deal.” Gary popped an orange slice

you saying.”

They didn’t want to use public resources, so they kept it private. It’s normal for young, unmarried people to have their own space. The public doesn’t need

so he was a pro

way with words. Your ability to spin tales is truly

Jareth strode into the study, his

further

froze for a moment, the orange in his hand squished. “Jareth, are you not in a good mood? Are you taking it

mind your manners when speaking to your elders.” Barry’s voice carried a hint

charming. “Ever since you became CEO, Gary, you’ve been sticking your nose into every aspect of the business. Is it because you don’t have children

someone had punched him in the throat. A surge of anger

lifelong regret,

nothing to do with him. But only his

temper in front of Barry, so he bottled up his rage, his eyes

speak to your uncle like this? You’re being

Uncle Gary. He’s always been so good to me, he wouldn’t get mad at me, right?” Jareth immediately put on

so

already

to worry about it. I’ll find a worthy suitor for Edith, but it definitely, absolutely,

word, and the atmosphere in the study instantly

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went from smug

what you’re saying. If Edith’doesn’t marry Mr. Thaddeus, then who

having escalated to this point, if the Abernathy Group refuses to accept Edith, it would be a direct insult to our Fairhaven Group, a clear message to our Fairhaven family, that even your own sister is nothing more than a plaything for

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tears again, crying out, “Grandpa, Uncle Gary: I’m so ashamed! I

I will seek justice for

this lying down. He was so angry he slammed his teacup down, shattering it, “Thaddeus thinks he can just play around and then deny everything? He’s really pushing his luck! Jareth, is it

hard,

immediately go to the Abernathy family

Can you please calm down?” Jareth completely lost his cool when he heard they were going

remember correctly, Mr. Thaddeus and you are close

would be like cousins marrying – keeping it in the

are so close that

his desperation, could only say coldly, “Thad already has someone he

name “Evadne“, the expressions of the three Fairhaven family

Barry’s gaze

You had to pull out all the stops just to get a fleeting glance from Thaddeus, so how could he possibly have been with you in a hotel room? Edith, do I really need to spell it out

could tolerate Edith’s wild and willful behavior, but he couldn’t

you hear what Jareth is

but look at how he describes me, like I’m some cheap seductress! I did have feelings for Thaddeus, but it takes two to tango. If he didn’t have feelings for me, then why would he come to

face turning red as

unspoken words left a lot to

like Evadne, as you said, I

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