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.

we support whatever decision you and Ms. Kinsey make, whether to settle privately or

for our family for over 20 years. If you

whole

a laugh

all eyes turned toward the source of the

as he scolded, “Theo! We’re dealing with something serious here–stop goofing

also Jane’s elder cousin. Lacking her talents for business, he had often been compared to her unfavorably and harbored deep resentment

I want to stay serious, but I can’t help myself here,”

his cane on the floor, chiding, “If you can’t keep it together, then

had been any other time, he might have overlooked it, but for Theo

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his grandfather’s anger. He pointed directly at Jane. “Grandpa, the one bringing disgrace to our family isn’t

eyes widened as she glared at him. “Theo, what nonsense are

Theo noticed