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.

after all, Hamilton’s house, and his word

here will answer to her, and she will have the

his fondness for her growing by the second, “The rest of you need not worry yourselves

strutted around his domain for far too many years. His actions were a challenge to Frederic and a

granddaughter was no stranger to missteps; she was a bad

brought into the Abernathy fold

would not scare her; they would only fuel the demon within her, igniting her hatred for Evadne and Marilla

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

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

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

coming back? If you don’t hurry, that little minx Marilla is going

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 dad but also sealed their engagement! Soon they’ll be betrothed, and not long after that, Jareth is going

was a sudden silence on the other

going to

full of vulnerabilities. A single slip can ruin everything. Those like Thaddeus and Evadne, who recklessly

she couldn’t deny

unprecedented and rare in all of

Bartley’s son came to Aetheria to visit me. You must be bored out of your mind with no funeral for your mother to occupy you. Why don’t you

was ready to explode with

and now for being penniless. She felt like she could destroy the world!

lapdog. Why would I fly

yourself then.”

took a moment to compose herself and instructed the servants to brew a cup of tea, which she then personally delivered to Frederic.

Estate, especially after Jareth had cruelly exposed her dark secrets, wasn’t it wise to

knocked on the

Glynnis, Mr. Frederic isn’t feeling well

Dad looked unwell, so I went to the kitchen and personally made him some tea.”

“Let her in.”

and Dennis reluctantly stepped

“Dad!”

with sweetness as she presented the plate. “I made this

Frederic replied without looking up, his voice frigid.

No matter what anyone says, my heart is always

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

face stormy

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