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.

knocked over the expensive tea set on the coffee table. “What are you implying? You think I leaked it?

at Glynnis in

Thaddeus, are you saying that Glynnis colluded with Fairhaven

allegation, Thaddeus. Marilla is your sister, and so is Glynnis. Even if you

“Yes! You’re just trying to curry

and thought to

with his gaze; his silence alone caused her to feel

and the late Elspeth Frost Abernathy. Grandfather and dad would never

felt choked, as if Thaddeus‘ words were physically

“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

speak 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

father’s words made Frederic’s

frustration. “Yes, I made mistakes before, but it

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

daughter, but blood was thicker than water, and family disputes were to be settled

seemed determined to undermine his authority as the head of the family. He could no longer

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

going to ask you one last time. Did you give

nothing to do with me!” Glynnis retorted, her

“Fine.”

raised his voice, “Gordon.”

promptly, offering a respectful bow. “Mr. Thaddeus. Mr. Frederic,

I prepared for miss number three,” Thaddeus commanded,

once, Mr. Thaddeus.”

remote from the coffee table and switched on the massive flat–screen TV in the living room.

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