“Wait. What?” Taken aback by this newfound information, Jonathan turned to face his son.

Stephen nodded hastily. “I’m not making this up! One of the maids overheard Sebastian and Tiffany’s conversation and confessed to me. She even revealed Sabrina’s kidnapped location.”

More so than anyone, Stephen would not lie about this. This wonderful piece of news could potentially clear his son, Devin, of his accusations.

“Tiffany Jadeson! Is what Stephen said the truth? Has your family gone nuts to have done such a thing!” Jonathan bore his eyes on that half-dead woman lying on the ground.

Tiffany, who had barely recovered some of her senses was back to ground zero. Jonathan’s confrontation drained off all the blood from her face.

“N-No! Grandpa, please listen to my explanation…”

 

“Explanation? Do you dare say you’re not involved in this? You sly brat, what I hate most is family members selling out one another, and you did just that! I can’t even phantom your future for you have displayed such viciousnesses at this age. The world will be much better off without you.”

His words were no different from a death sentence. With her life at stake, her injuries would have to take a backseat. She gritted through the pain and crawled pitifully towards the head of the Jadeson family.

 

“Grandpa, I know my mistakes! P-Please forgive me just this once! I beg you!” She kneeled in front of him while slamming her head repeatedly against the ground.

forgiveness. “Uncle Jonathan, please forgive her just this once! Eric’s gone and Charles is still locked up. My foolish daughter was just trying to get revenge for her brother and father that she committed such a huge mistake.” She was hoping this approach would appeal to the old man’s emotions and weaken his resolve to

infuriated. “What’d you say? Revenge? What revenge would involve Devin? My son’s all in this miserable plight because of

“You…”

“Besides, with Tyler dead now, you still dare beg for your daughter’s forgiveness? You should be more worried about what his dad will do to the both of you when he

literally sending the mother-daughter pair

had come to a decision. He ordered his men

difference except

no choice but to admit to planning everything, including the deaths of a few soldiers. Under military law, her crimes were punishable by death. In the end, it made no difference even if

to be sent to the

was clearly not in any position to choose. Jonathan’s men came in as soon as he instructed and dragged her out of the Jade Court.

had collapsed from shock. None of her

with the screaming gone, peace prevailed the Jade Court. Jonathan turned his

from Sebastian. It was as if whatever

of silence, he started, “Why would I be satisfied? Where’s Charles? I haven’t seen him yet.” Even in this situation, he

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