Chapter 369

“It was my fault, Dad,” Jefferson said at once. “I was the one who hurt her first. Please don’t blame her. Besides, we’ve made up now.”

“So what if you’ve made up?” he raged. “This woman is vicious to have sent you to prison. You are going to meet your end by her hand!”

Jefferson had the urge to retort, “Should I be greedy like you and get rid of their lackeys?”

However, he swallowed the vehement words. “She’s gentle and kind, which you will see if you get to know her She’s also smart enough to help me with the business.”

Boniel’s scowl remained.

Jefferson held Rayna as a show of support. “It’s her first time in our home, Dad. You could at least be courteous. I told her you’re easygoing and love me the most.”

As Boniel doted on Jefferson, his younger son, he shook hands reluctantly with Rayna for his sake.

“I am Calbert’s father, Boniel Terblanc.”

Then, Boniel beckoned Jefferson, and the pair entered the dining room. “Tell me,” the latter said with an air of paternal love, “how is the business expansion in Aploth going?”

He completely ignored Rayna.

Rayna did not exhibit any signs of dissatisfaction. Instead, she pursed her lips and followed suit into the dining area.

Having sent Jefferson to prison and tarnished his name, I deserve Boniel’s cold shoulder.

their meal, Rayna silently observed the conversation between Jefferson and Boniel and realized that aside from the things Boniel had

“How long will you be staying this visit?”

to expand in Aploth, I would like to stay a little longer

being slightly disgruntled, Boniel nodded with satisfaction upon finding out that his son was staying in Yartran. “Good. Go wherever you please, and

one more thing I have to do during this trip back,

voice interrupted, “Have you forgotten what you said about having us run our own

approached as the voice increased

black three–piece suit. He handed his jacket to a servant to reveal

from standing there and surveying the scene with his haughty gaze.

Arnaud said pleasantly, “and are worried that he may not rise to the task, but I am your son, too. Would

himself biased. “Your brother is not as good as you, not to mention younger. The resources you have been taking from me over

fault for not working as hard. If

“Fine. I’ll have somebody make the arrangements

get the right of inheritance of the Terblanc

by Arnaud right when she arrived at Yartran

did not need Rayna’s warning to understand

here in Yartran are raking in huge profits. In fact, one of them went public a year ago. I will have somebody show you the financials over the next few days. Cyrus is right. We need practice, and it won’t do us any good if

my son. I know you’re capable!” Boniel laughed boisterously, looking

the warm scene before

housekeeper brought Arnaud

accidentally glanced at Rayna, and disapproval flashed across his

interrupted him, turning to gaze at her as he did so. “I am acquainted with her. She’s Calbert’s girlfriend. What a surprise

girlfriend home

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