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.”

now is not the time for this!”

precisely to

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

come to inform you and everyone here. I

those words, Jareth bowed deeply to

his gaze at his grandson, his

had never before

he was willing

is not someone I would approve of.“

as a blade, his tone laden with scorn and displeasure, “Be it Glynnis or your beloved Marilla, they can’t escape the fact that they are the daughters of a murderer.

vigorously in

couldn’t help but show sly smirks at the unfolding drama.

stood, alone and cold as if in a

stature than even Thaddeus. What woman couldn’t you have? Why settle for a murderer’s daughter? If word gets out, who knows what ridicule we

“This match is

are her own, what have they

rose, his forehead veins bulging, “Moreover, Marilla wasn’t even born when Elspeth committed her crime. She’s innocent. You can’t judge

next. But the actions of

come from a daughter raised by Elspeth? Not to mention her elder sister, Glynnis, who paraded her parents‘ influence to bully my granddaughter! Your mother hid this from me for a long time. They are blood sisters. How much better can

you’re absolutely right! Everything you’ve said, I’ve been wanting to

Marilla briefly, never even had a conversation with her. You haven’t taken the time to understand her, how can you rush to such a

jaw, his blood boiling with

couldn’t stand to hear a

she didn’t know was that just one step outside that world, she would be facing a barrage of slander

from all harm, to have the entire Fairhaven family recognize her status, not keep her hidden away like a

taking that step was proving to be much more difficult

your status is not what it used to be. You’re about to be the CEO of the Fairhaven Group, the face of our family. It didn’t matter how you played

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 Ashbourne girl’s antics, think about the optics, Jareth. You marrying Marilla, a murderer’s daughter–what will people think of the Fairhavens? Those

who had tragically died in a helicopter

your whims! And that Ms. Marilla, cut ties with her pronto. She’s nowhere near good enough

just fine, Uncle Gary.

his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was a resolve in his gaze as if he could move mountains, “But I’ve made up my mind. I’m marrying Marilla, and I won’t have anyone else!”

grandson’s defiant face, his hand slamming

as stubborn as his

I didn’t come here to

he took his seat, his fists clenched tightly under the table, “Most of 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

Gary

away a bright future over a girl, and now he’s

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