Chapter 612

Gary glared at his wife with a mix of irritation and disbelief. Her timing couldn’t be worse.

Even though Marilla was Elspeth’s daughter, she was undoubtedly Frederic’s progeny–a true heiress to the Abernathy estate.

Although Gary had his designs on using the girl for his own schemes, deep down, he didn’t want Jareth to actually marry into the Abernathy family’s daughter. Such a union would legitimize their alliance, making Frederic Jareth’s father–in–law!

Wouldn’t that just give the young wolf more teeth?

No, Gary needed a dual strategy.

Either use the girl as leverage to block Jareth from ascending to the CEO position or, as a concession, allow Jareth to become CEO but prevent a marriage with the Abernathy conglomerate at all costs!

Jareth’s words cast a pall over the dining room atmosphere.

Barry’s silvery eyebrows tightened, but he did not look at his grandson.

Barry hadn’t spoken yet, but Mrs. Fairhaven, unable to contain herself, burst out, “Jareth, don’t you understand the rules of a family banquet? Only Fairhaven blood should be present. Bringing an outsider, what does that say about us?”

“Outsider?”

A flame flickered in Jareth’s heart, and his eyes narrowed, a frost settling over his handsome features. “Never mind, Marilla will soon be no outsider. She will be my wife, and thus, a member of the Fairhaven family.”

Fairhaven’s throat tightened, “Jareth, now is not the time for

tonight precisely to

stood, his imposing figure turning towards Barry, eyes blazing with

inform you and everyone here. I intend to

Jareth bowed deeply

gaze at his grandson, his pupils dilating

the unruly prince of the family, had never before shown such deference or seriousness,

lady, he was willing to bend his proud head,

girl is not someone I would

scorn and displeasure, “Be it Glynnis or your beloved Marilla, they can’t escape the fact that they are the daughters of a murderer. Elspeth

nodded vigorously

engrossed in their steaks and wine, couldn’t help but show sly smirks at the unfolding

if in

you have? Why settle for a murderer’s daughter? If word gets out, who

shook his head, his face stern, “This match is

own, what have they to

Marilla wasn’t even born when Elspeth committed

generation should not fall on the next. But the actions of the parents can deeply affect their children.”

sister, Glynnis, who paraded her parents‘ influence to bully my granddaughter! Your mother hid this from me for a long

Fairhaven chimed in quickly, “Dad, you’re absolutely right! Everything you’ve said, I’ve been wanting

a conversation with her. You haven’t taken the time

his jaw, his blood boiling with indignation.

to hear a single word against her!

he had painstakingly built for her. What she didn’t know was that just one step outside that world, she would be facing a barrage of slander

shield her from all harm, to have the entire Fairhaven family recognize

to be much more difficult than

the Fairhaven Group, the face of our family. It didn’t matter how you played around before, but now your actions reflect on the

great responsibility, “There are no outsiders here, so let me speak frankly. Your grandpa worked incredibly hard to build what we have. He still bears two long scars on his back from his days fighting in the trenches. You ought to know the origin story of the Fairhaven Group like the back of your hand. All the blood, sweat, and tears 1, not to mention my older brother, put into whitewashing Fairhaven’s name–Jareth, you’re well aware of it all. Now, with the Fairhaven Group’s stock teetering and our reputation taking a hit from that

Mrs. Fairhaven recalled her husband, who had tragically died in a helicopter crash, her eyes filled with unshed tears.

words struck a chord with Barry, “Jareth, marriage isn’t child’s play, you can’t just follow your whims! And that Ms.

banner just fine, Uncle Gary. Save

in his gaze as if he could move mountains, “But I’ve made

glared at his grandson’s defiant face, his

as stubborn as his

come here to listen to this.”

Fairhaven’s projects and assets are under my control. And if I were to cash out my shares, along with my father’s, or if I were to transfer them to someone else, it’d be a huge blow to

and Gary

a girl, and

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