From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 326

Chapter 326

Darleen hurried over to the drawer, exclaiming, "Grandpa Butler, this isn't Janet's fault, it's Gerry! The 'poison' is right here in the drawer, but it's not what you think!" Inside the drawer lay several packets of white powder:

Two small ones.

And three larger bags.

Edna's face was a picture of shock as she stared at the contents. She couldn't believe Gerard had bought so much!

He must have been out of his mind!

Janet was trembling with anger.

So much 'poison'-how long had he been into this?

Such a disgrace!

An absolute disgrace!

But seeing these items, any sliver of guilt Janet harbored vanished.

Kicking Gerard out now seemed better than letting him bring disaster upon the Lindsay family later.

Not on her watch!

No one would bring harm to the Lindsay family as long as she was there!

explain, "Madam, you've got it all wrong! These aren't drugs at all! This small packet contains powdered sugar, and these are just bags of flour! And this, this is energizing chewing gum! You know your 80th birthday is coming up, right? So, young master has been experimenting with baking a

cake, he's been so busy he hasn't even had time to finish his homework, staying up late into

doing all this for you! How could

"Madam, you've misunderstood!"

froze,

How could this be?

Had she misunderstood Gerard?

for yourself. See if it's really 'poison'," the butler suggested, offering her

hands trembling, took the

Sweet.

It was sweet.

Powdered sugar.

truly was

been planning her

What now?

What should she do?

in a panic,

all her

had wronged a good

What now?

wishing she could slap her

been so quick to judge and

devoted, must have been deeply hurt by

with herself as she had

shouldn't have

trembling, "Go after Gerry! Hurry! Gerry's temperament is just like Jonah's; impulsive! We can't let anything happen