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.

Acacia betrayed him, it wouldn’t be easy to break free from a decade’s worth of

to be that ruthless! His past feelings for

as her steppingstones and ATMs. Who can guarantee that she’ll actually use this money to save

folks‘ homes in this city, and countless impoverished primary schools nationwide. Aren’t they in more

cold figure, Elspeth couldn’t help but

moment, Frederic pulled his hand out of hers and stood

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

that, Frederic left the table in a

to reap what she’s sown,” Glynnis

how to

no longer caring about maintaining the ladylike demeanor of a noblewoman, threw a piece of bread at Glynnis

was even colder

have to use her own

about it made

went to the garage alone and

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

he took over the Abernathy group, he’d always hoped to do everything well, to cover

he seemed to have

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mamage

gem! I was scared stiff, but she calmly ma**aged Mr. Hamiltion, and the situation soon eased off! it was the first time I found out that Ms. Evadne had medical skills, and I reckon she’s

deep breath, pressing the

noticed her medical skills

this time, but she also rescued a waiter having an epileptic seizure in a hotel, and even further back, before they got

ཆ ཌྷར ཧ ཚ

so much for him, playing the role of a

fake. She clearly had many strengths, but he was like a blind man, unable to see any of them as they were all sidelined by

tightly with his right hand, his left

Acacia was the biggest mistake

heart, he probably played a role

over and was waiting for him in

loud, but he had always doted on this grandson. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have

objections.

If anything feels off, you must let me know right

at his grandpa with the clear eyes he had when he was young as he continued, “Or, how about you come back to Windermere Estate with me? Alva

dad and his annoying wife would probably cut my life from a

I won’t go back to live there until Frederic gets a divorce. I’m

smile, this old man was truly

lived, you want to stay here because it still

memory isn’t so good

I saw her singing and

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