Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chasing the Unexpected CHAPTER 781

Chasing the Unexpected CHAPTER 781

Chapter 781

Sitting at the center of the living room, Pedro surveyed his family with a hard gaze, finally settling on Jane.

his eyes

This granddaughter of his was typically flawless, whether in business or personal matters. She was the one he’d entrusted with organizing his birthday celebration.

“Jane, you were in charge of the party. Since Pauline pushed Ms. Kinsey, I want you to get to the bottom of it and give Mr. Sumner and Ms. Kinsey a satisfactory answer,” Pedro announced.

Jane took a few steps forward and glanced at Pauline, who was cowering on the floor. She began, “Grandpa, Pauline claims she accidentally bumped into Ms. Kinsey. She denies any outside influence, and there were so many people around today–”

She didn’t get to finish before Damon cut her off icily. “Are you saying that my girlfriend intentionally staged this scene to frame the Wilkies?”

Meeting Damon’s gaze, Jane replied calmly, “Mr. Sumner, that’s not what I meant. I’m only suggesting that this incident might truly have been an accident.

you and Ms. Kinsey make, whether

family for over 20 years. If you do want to settle

every bit the picture of righteousness and reason, though Nyla knew the whole thing was her doing. To anyone else, she might have seemed

Nyla could respond, a laugh suddenly broke

the living room, all eyes turned toward

darkened with anger as he scolded, “Theo! We’re dealing with

Pedro’s oldest son’s son, was also Jane’s elder cousin. Lacking her talents for business, he had often

to stay serious, but

pounded his cane on the floor, chiding, “If you can’t keep it together, then get out! You’re

been any other time, he might have overlooked it, but for Theo to act this way now was an

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his grandfather’s anger. He pointed directly at Jane. “Grandpa, the one

as she glared at

noticed her hands clenching at her