Chapter 161

Elspeth was sweating bullets and full of worry as she headed back to the restaurant Acacia, whom she’d raised with her own hands, was at that moment controlling her!

Originally, she wasn’t worried about those trifling matters as there was no concrete evidence to back her statements.

But things had changed. Frederic was no longer as close to her as before. If anything else were to exacerbate the conflict at that point, her position in the Abernathy family would be even more precarious! At that moment, she had to help Acacia with her debts without dipping into her own pocket, which meant acting all pitiful in front of Frederic.

“Frederic, although Acacia has done wrong, she’s still the child you’ve watched grow up. You know how obedient she was in the past. Now, my sister’s been arrested, my brother–in–law is in a vegetative state. The Stirling group is facing financial difficulties, Acacia’s too scared to go home and is hounded by debt collectors daily. She is, after all, the one I raised. I can’t help but feel heartbroken.”

Elspeth placed her hand on Frederic’s tense one, her eyes welling up with tears as she tried her best to convince him to help Acacia, “Frederic, you’ve always been generous. Let’s help Acacia through this tough time as a form of charity. We’ve done our best.”

Frederic’s brow relaxed a bit, seemingly moved by her words.

Suddenly, Thaddeus pulled out a recorder from his pocket and tossed it in front of them, saying, “if you want to help Acacia, listen to this first, then make your

decision.”

Elspeth’s heart raced; unsure what Thaddeus was up to.

Frederic picked up the recorder with a puzzled look and pressed play.

Two voices, one of George, and the other being Acacia!

“Don’t touch Evadne yet wait for my signal. Things have improved a lot. I’ve regained Thaddeus’s trust and he’s been by my side these past few days. Plus, Mr. Frederic has agreed to our marriage. We should be getting engaged soon.”

“Since you’re now confirmed with Thaddeus, that fifty thousand”

“You’re rushing me over such a petty amount? I’ll send you five thousand first. Once things are settled with Mr. Thaddeus and we’ve had our engagement ceremony, I’ll send you the rest.”

The recording ended, and the restaurant fell silent.

Elspeth’s face turned pale, regretting pleading for Acacia.

Acacia was such a fool! Leaving such a big clue when things weren’t even settled yet. She deserved to be where she was for her foolishness!

“Elspeth, is this the good child you’ve raised?”

Thaddeus’s eyes were icy, “You should be thankful, my ex–wife was smart enough to nip your niece’s plot in the bud. Otherwise, if Evadne had met with misfortune, Acacia’s situation wouldn’t be as it is now. I have the means to make her life a living hell.”

Elspeth took a sharp intake of breath, staring unbelievingly at Thaddeus’s cold eyes.

She thought Thaddeus was like his father, hesitant and unable to easily let go when it came to emotions.

years, even if Acacia betrayed him, it

she didn’t expect Thaddeus to be that ruthless! His

only sees me and the Abernathy family as her steppingstones and ATMs. Who can guarantee that she’ll

welfare homes and old folks‘ homes in this city, and countless impoverished primary schools nationwide. Aren’t they in more need of your help? Why should you spend money on a scheming woman?” With that, Thaddeus left the restaurant with an

cold figure, Elspeth couldn’t help but

that moment, Frederic pulled his hand out of hers and stood up sternly as

brought trouble upon themselves! We, the Abernathy family, have done our best to help them in the past. Now they’ve again made a big mess themselves. If I were to help again, it would be condoning bad behavior! From now on, you will stop meddling in the Stirling family’s affairs. It’s time to cut off ties with such harmful

the table in a

her, mom? Acacia should be left to reap what she’s

only know how to eat! What do

demeanor of a noblewoman, threw

underestimated Thaddeus, who was even colder and more ruthless than

she would have to use her own private money to resolve the problems of

a difficult situation! Just thinking about it

Thaddeus went to the garage alone and drove

Acacia’s problem, his mood wasn’t as light as he’d expected

the Abernathy group, he’d always hoped to

seemed to have

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mamage

him, “Ms. Evadne is such a gem! I was scared stiff, but she calmly ma**aged Mr. Hamiltion, and the situation soon

took a deep breath, pressing the pedal a

should’ve noticed her medical

rescued a waiter having an epileptic seizure in a hotel, and even further back, before they got divorced,

ཆ ཌྷར ཧ ཚ

him, playing the role of a dutiful

why did he find her annoying back then, he even thought she was fake. She clearly had many strengths, but he was like a

right hand, his left hand pressed

back now, he felt that Acacia was the biggest mistake

heart, he probably played a role similar to

grandson was coming over and was waiting for him in the living

this grandson. Otherwise, he wouldn’t

objections.

days? If anything feels

he had when he was young as he continued, “Or,

there! Seeing your dad and his annoying wife would probably cut

Elspeth gave Hamiltion a headache, he couldn’t help but sigh, “I swore before, I won’t go back to live there until Frederic gets a

gave a helpless smile, this old man was

wife lived, you want to stay here because it still holds her presence, you just can’t leave,”

so good anymore, sometimes

saw her singing and

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