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.

and realized that aside from the things Boniel had done to Jefferson’s mother, he was a decent

initial pleasantries, Boniel asked Jefferson, “How long will you be staying

in Aploth, I would like to stay a little longer

out that his son was staying in Yartran. “Good. Go wherever you please, and come

to do during this trip back, Dad-”

to say something when an attractive male voice interrupted, “Have you forgotten what you said about having

slender silhouette approached as the

jacket to a servant to reveal a black vest upon his well–built and erect frame. His thin lips wore

just from standing there and

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

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

“I deserve them, Dad. It’s his fault for not working as hard. If

“Fine. I’ll have somebody make the

the table. “Reject it,” she whispered. “We’ll decide further when we get the right of inheritance of the Terblanc family. Otherwise, we’ll

wish to be defeated by Arnaud right when she arrived at Yartran before executing

warning to understand their predicament.

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

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

sneered at the warm scene before him.

housekeeper brought Arnaud

in concern when he accidentally glanced at Rayna, and disapproval flashed across his face. “Cyrus, meet Ms. Garland-”

am acquainted with her. She’s Calbert’s girlfriend. What a surprise to see you in our home, Ms. Garland.”

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