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.

was, after all, Hamilton’s house,

comes, my granddaughter–in–law will be the sole mistress of Windermere Estate. Everyone here will answer to her, and she will have the final say

affectionately fixed on Evadne, his fondness for her growing by the second, “The rest of you need not worry yourselves with these

strutted around his domain for far too many years. His actions were a challenge to Frederic and a warning to Glynnis. Yet, Hamilton was

was no stranger to missteps; she was a bad

lowly bad seed brought into the Abernathy fold by

they would only fuel the demon within her, igniting her

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

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

my lunch,” Edith complained as soon as she answered.

hurry, that little minx Marilla is going to

Evadne and Thaddeus showed up with Hamilton! With just a few words, Hamilton not only swayed my dad but

a sudden silence on the other

Are you going

doesn’t want Marilla marrying Jareth. High–profile alliances like these may seem strong, but they’re full of vulnerabilities. A single slip can ruin everything. Those like Thaddeus and Evadne, who recklessly chase love, are rare in

she couldn’t deny one

unprecedented and rare in

visit me. You must be bored 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,

ready to explode

being unmarried and now for being penniless. She felt like she could destroy

as if I don’t know that Mr. Bartley is just your lapdog. Why would I

suit yourself then.”

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

had cruelly exposed her dark secrets, wasn’t it wise to

deep breath, Glynnis knocked on the door

Frederic isn’t feeling well and needs to rest. Is

to the kitchen and personally made

“Let her in.”

and Dennis reluctantly stepped

“Dad!”

dripping with sweetness as she presented the plate. “I

put it down,” Frederic replied without looking up, his voice frigid.

what anyone says, my heart is always with

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 on her, the moment

brows furrowed even more, his face stormy as a winter’s night.

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