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.

caused her to retreat step by step until she knocked over the expensive tea set on the coffee table. “What are you implying? You

son stared at Glynnis in a

gripped his wheelchair armrests tighter. Thaddeus, are you saying that

is your sister, and so is Glynnis. Even if you dislike her, you can’t falsely

shift the blame. “Yes! You’re just trying to curry favor with

thought to herself,

continued to fix her with his gaze; his silence alone caused her to

would

words were physically squeezing her

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

family! How dare you slander his character like this? If what you

father’s words made Frederic’s face

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

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

was thicker than

between his kin, an insidious duet that seemed determined to undermine his authority as the head

I need not trouble you two with it;

ask you one last time. Did you give

Glynnis retorted, her eyes blazing with defiant

“Fine.”

raised his voice,

stepped in promptly, offering a respectful bow. “Mr. Thaddeus.

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

Mr.

from the coffee table and switched on

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