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 real

father and son stared at Glynnis

his wheelchair armrests tighter. Thaddeus, are you saying that Glynnis colluded with Fairhaven

is your sister, and so is Glynnis. Even if you

You’re just trying to

Evadne sneezed and thought

his gaze; his silence

report were grandfather, dad, myself, and the late Elspeth Frost Abernathy. Grandfather and dad would never

if Thaddeus‘ words were physically squeezing her throat.

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

worked tirelessly for Abernathy Enterprises and for our family! How dare you

words made Frederic’s face grow even

to your favoritism!” Glynnis stomped her foot in frustration. “Yes, I made mistakes before, but it was Elspeth who

confronting Fairhaven Group about Marilla, not turning on each other. Do you want to throw our family into more chaos?!”

was thicker than

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

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

going to ask you one last

has nothing to do with me!” Glynnis retorted, her eyes blazing with defiant crimson.

“Fine.”

raised his

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

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

once, Mr.

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

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