Chapter 736

Glynnis‘ heart skipped a beat as Thaddeus walked into the room. She suddenly felt like a comered mouse, desperately wishing she could scurry away into the shadows and disappear.

Frederic’s aloof gaze swept over Thaddeus‘ stern face before he quickly got to his feet.

“Dad, why didn’t you give me a heads–up? I would have come to meet you,” Frederic said as he approached.

“I’m not a guest here, this is my house. Why would I need any pomp and circumstance from Mr. Frederic? Hamilton Abernathy snorted coldly; he was never one to mince words with his only son.

Frederic’s expression darkened a shade.

The old man’s words were a clear reminder that Windermere Estate didn’t belong to him but to his father. Living here wouldn’t make him the lord of the manor.

“Grandpa, I heard that Marilla’s been recuperating under your care. How is she doing?” Glynnis asked with a tight voice; standing behind Frederic, she tried to play the role of a concerned elder sister.

“She’s much better, eating like a horse,” Hamilton replied, before looking curiously at Thaddeus. Thaddeus, you’ve brought me back to Windermere Estate, and dragged your father along. Is there something you need to tell us?”

Thaddeus gently adjusted the cashmere throw on his grandfather’s knees, with his eyes narrowing slightly. “Aren’t you curious to know who’s been conspiring with Fairhaven Group behind the scenes and leaking Marilla’s psychiatric reports? Dad, don’t you also want to know who’s been backstabbing Abernathy Enterprises?

His gaze turned sharp as a blade, and it was zeroing in on Glynnis, whose face twisted with fear.

exclaimed; a sense panic caused her to retreat step by step until she knocked over the expensive tea set on the coffee table. “What are you implying? You think I leaked it? Don’t pin this on me just because you can’t find the

father and son stared at Glynnis in

as he gripped his wheelchair armrests tighter. Thaddeus, are you saying that Glynnis colluded with Fairhaven Group and harmed Marilla?!”

sister, and so is Glynnis. Even if you dislike

seized the opportunity to shift the blame. “Yes! You’re

the unwitting Evadne sneezed and thought

to fix her with his gaze; his silence alone caused her

and dad would never do such a thing, but Elspeth might have made a deal with you,” Thaddeus said calmly; his presence was

Thaddeus‘ words

caused trouble for the Ashbournes at the races! Maybe you wanted revenge and sacrificed your own sister in a despicable ploy! After all, you’ve used far crueler tactics against business rivals, and everyone in the Elmsworth social circle knows how low you can stoop!”

to your brother!” Hamilton scolded sharply. “Thaddeus has worked tirelessly for Abernathy Enterprises and for our family! How dare you slander his character like this? If what you said is true, then I guess there’s not a

father’s words made Frederic’s face grow

limit to your favoritism!” Glynnis stomped her foot in frustration. “Yes, I made mistakes before, but it was Elspeth who led me astray! I was tricked by her! Thaddeus

throw our family into

daughter, but blood was thicker than water,

was fueled by the blatant collusion between his kin, an insidious duet that seemed determined to undermine his authority as

issue, Jareth will handle it. As to the Abernathy group, I need not trouble you two with it; I will take

on Glynnis. “Glynnis, I’m going to ask you one last time. Did you give the Fairhaven group Marilla’s medical report?”

with me!” Glynnis retorted, her eyes blazing with

“Fine.”

raised his voice,

respectful bow. “Mr.

‘gift‘ I prepared for miss number three,” Thaddeus commanded, his face a mask of aristocratic

once, Mr.

the coffee table and switched on the massive flat–screen TV in the living

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