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.

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

Abernathy father and son stared at Glynnis

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

looked sternly at Thaddeus. “This is a serious allegation, Thaddeus. Marilla is your sister, and so is Glynnis. Even if you dislike her, you can’t falsely accuse her without evidence, especially when she’s had a

You’re just trying

Evadne sneezed and thought

his silence alone caused her to feel utterly cornered.

Abernathy. Grandfather and dad would never do such

Thaddeus‘ words were

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

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

“Yes, I made mistakes before, but it was Elspeth who led me astray! I was tricked by her! Thaddeus can’t just blame me for everything!”

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

hold much affection for his wayward daughter, but blood was thicker than water,

fueled by the blatant collusion between his kin, an insidious duet that seemed determined to undermine his authority as the head of the family. He

it. As to the Abernathy group, I need not trouble you two with it; I will take care of our house cleaning,” Thaddeus proclaimed with a chill that could

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

nothing to do with me!” Glynnis retorted,

“Fine.”

his voice,

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

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

Mr. Thaddeus.”

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

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