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.

panic caused her to retreat step by step until she knocked over the expensive tea set on

stared at Glynnis in a dumbfounded look.

armrests tighter. Thaddeus, are you saying that Glynnis colluded with Fairhaven Group and

and so is Glynnis. Even if you

opportunity to shift the blame. “Yes! You’re just trying to curry favor with Evadne,

thought to herself, “Who’s cursing me now?”

fix her with his gaze; his

and dad would never do such a thing, but Elspeth might have made a

words were physically squeezing

the races! Maybe you wanted revenge and sacrificed your own sister in a despicable ploy! After all, you’ve used far crueler tactics against

Enterprises and for our family! How dare you slander his character like this? If what you said

Frederic’s

but it was

Marilla, not turning on each other. Do you want to throw our family into more chaos?!” Frederic said with a

hold much affection for his wayward daughter, but blood was thicker than water, and family disputes were to

determined to undermine his authority as the

need not trouble you two with it; I will take care of our house cleaning,” Thaddeus

on Glynnis. “Glynnis, I’m going to ask you one last time. Did you give the Fairhaven

do with me!” Glynnis retorted,

“Fine.”

raised his

a respectful bow. “Mr. Thaddeus. Mr. Frederic, good day to

out the ‘gift‘ I prepared for miss number three,” Thaddeus commanded, his

once, Mr. Thaddeus.”

remote from the coffee table

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255