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!

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 birthday cake. He said you've raised him with such dedication, he wanted to

busy he hasn't even had time to finish his homework, staying up late into the

all this for you! How could you think he's involved

"Madam, you've misunderstood!"

froze, her

How could this be?

Had she misunderstood Gerard?

if you don't believe me, taste it for yourself. See if it's really 'poison'," the butler

trembling, took the bag

Sweet.

It was sweet.

Powdered sugar.

truly was powdered

planning her birthday all

What now?

What should she do?

in a panic, filled

all

had wronged

What now?

tears, wishing

so quick to judge and

must have been deeply

with herself as she had been with

shouldn't have been so

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