Chapter 618

“Grandpa, what are you implying? I’m Marilla’s own sister, how could I ever harm her? Glynnis stammered in defense, a cold sweat breaking out on her back.

Jareth, ever the blunt one, tightened his embrace around Marilla and let out a derisive snort.

Hamilton’s lips curved in a sardonic smile, “I may be getting on in years, but I’m not senile yet. I know full well what’s going on, and so do you. Your sister is about to marry into the prestigious Fairhaven family, becoming the CEO’s wife. Instead of wasting your energy on futile things, you’d be better off toning down that boisterous temperament and let your father find you a respectable match, someone he’d be proud to call son–in–law.”

Glynnis‘ eyes blazed with fury. Was this old man subtly taunting her for being unmarried?

Finally, she snapped back, “My affairs need not concern you, Grandpa. Even if I never marry, I’m still my father’s daughter, the heiress of the Abernathy Group. Now that mother has passed and Marilla is getting married, I’ll be helping Dad manage the Windermere Estate.”

“Why bother yourself with the estate when there are stewards for that?”

Hamilton, with a piercing gaze half–veiled by hooded eyelids, delivered a cutting remark that felt like an execution to Glynnis, “Besides, llana is marrying into our Abernathy family. Windermere Estate is my private property, and I intend to gift it to the newlyweds as a wedding present.”

Evadne’s heart skipped a beat as her eyes widened in shock.

The Windermere Estate as a wedding gift? Grandpa, you’re amazing!

Thaddeus, however, simply massaged Evadne’s back, his handsome features unruffled. Privately, the old man had mentioned this plan to him countless times, even suggesting that once he and Evadne were married, the Windermere Estate would become their love nest, and Frederic could go find his own place to live.

all, Hamilton’s house, and his

sole mistress of Windermere Estate. Everyone here will answer

his gaze remained affectionately fixed on Evadne, his fondness for her growing by the second, “The rest of you

for far too many years. His actions were a

granddaughter was no stranger to missteps; she was

brought into the Abernathy fold

scare her; they would only fuel the demon within her, igniting her hatred for Evadne and

the Windermere Estate, Glynnis dragged her leaden feet up the stairs, her body radiating malice so intense that even the passing dogs seemed eager

more she thought about it, the angrier she became, until she couldn’t help

is it? You’re interrupting my lunch,” Edith complained

If you don’t hurry, that little minx Marilla is going to completely

covered the mouthpiece, her voice both secretive and seething, “Just now, Jareth came to propose to my sister, and originally my dad was against it. But then Evadne and Thaddeus showed up with Hamilton! With just a few words, Hamilton not only swayed my

was a sudden silence on the other end.

you going to say

they’re full of vulnerabilities. A single slip can ruin everything. Those like

she couldn’t deny one thing:

and Evadne was unprecedented

out of your mind with no funeral for your mother to occupy you. Why don’t you fly over and hang out with me? If you’re strapped for cash, I’ll cover your

to explode with

now for being penniless. She felt like she could

if I don’t know that Mr. Bartley is just your lapdog. Why would I fly over to watch you two

suit yourself then.”

and instructed the servants to brew a cup of tea, which she then personally

to oversee Windermere Estate, especially after Jareth had cruelly exposed her dark secrets, wasn’t it wise to seize every opportunity to ingratiate

deep breath, Glynnis knocked on the door

Glynnis, Mr. Frederic isn’t feeling well and needs to rest. Is there

went to the kitchen and personally made him

“Let her in.”

Dennis reluctantly stepped aside to let her pass.

“Dad!”

into the room, her voice almost dripping with sweetness as she presented the plate. “I

without

No matter what anyone says,

set the plate down and cautiously approached her father. “You saw today, didn’t you? Marilla… before she’s even married off, she’s acting like she doesn’t belong to us anymore. Can you believe it? After all the years you doted

even more, his face stormy as a winter’s

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