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.

tea set on the coffee table. “What are you

son stared at Glynnis in

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

so is Glynnis. Even if you dislike her, you can’t falsely accuse her without evidence, especially when she’s had a falling

blame. “Yes! You’re just trying

the unwitting Evadne sneezed and thought to

his silence alone

would never do such a thing, but Elspeth might have made a deal with you,” Thaddeus

Thaddeus‘ words were

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

and for our family! How dare you slander his character like this? If what you said is true, then I guess there’s not a single good person in the Abernathy

made Frederic’s face

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

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

he didn’t hold much affection for his wayward daughter, but blood was thicker than water, and family disputes were to be settled within the

duet that seemed determined to undermine his authority as the head of

it. As to the Abernathy group, I need not trouble you two

you one last time. Did

to do with me!” Glynnis retorted, her eyes blazing with defiant

“Fine.”

raised his voice, “Gordon.”

in promptly, offering a respectful bow.

number three,”

once, Mr.

grabbed the remote from the coffee table

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