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.

that?!” Glynnis exclaimed; a sense panic caused her to retreat step by step until she knocked over the expensive tea set on the coffee table. “What

father and son stared at Glynnis in

widened as he gripped his wheelchair armrests tighter. Thaddeus, are you saying that Glynnis colluded

a serious allegation, Thaddeus. Marilla is your sister, and so is Glynnis. Even if you dislike her, you can’t falsely

“Yes! You’re just trying to curry favor with

Evadne sneezed and thought

his silence alone caused her to feel

were grandfather, dad, myself, and the late Elspeth Frost Abernathy. Grandfather and dad would never do such a thing, but

felt choked, as if Thaddeus‘ words were physically squeezing her

possibly accuse Hamilton or Frederic, so she shot back, “Or maybe you did it! At the Williams‘ dinner party, Edith Fairhaven blurted out Evadne’s infertility, and Fairhaven Group 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

family! How dare you slander

Frederic’s face grow

mistakes before, but it was Elspeth who led me astray! I was tricked by her! Thaddeus can’t

turning on each other. Do you want to throw our family into more chaos?!” Frederic said with a furious gaze; it

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

that seemed determined to undermine his authority as the head

I need not trouble you two

going to ask you

Glynnis retorted, her eyes blazing

“Fine.”

raised his

loyal Gordon stepped in promptly, offering a respectful bow. “Mr. Thaddeus. Mr. Frederic, good day to you,

for miss number three,” Thaddeus commanded, his face a mask

once, Mr. Thaddeus.”

then grabbed the remote from the coffee table and switched on the massive flat–screen TV in

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