Chapter 221

Maria, how many times have I told you not to drop your cutlery at the dinner table? It’s simply ill-mannered Elspeth chastised Marilla sternly

“Oh, come on, it’s just a fork! Must you yell at the child?” He doted on his granddaughter, came to Maria’s defense

Elspeth’s hand clenched under the table. It seemed that in front of him, even breathing was a mistake.

Im done eating “Marilla, her cheeks burning in embarrassment, mumbled before hurriedly leaving the table

As Marilla left. Thaddeus watched her, deep in thought. Meanwhile, a satisfied smirk played on Glynnis ps

She thought, “Marilla, you could have lived a quiet life at home, without having to face such humiliation. Unfortunately, you overstepped boundaries and messed with my man, so it’s only right that I teach you a lesson. Let’s see who is the apple of our parents eyes, and who is worthy of Mr. Jarethit

“Wait. Jareth?” Hamition looked puzzled thought Jareth was keen on lana.”

Everyone else at the table turned green at his words. It felt like a flock of crows had just flown over their heads.

Thaddeus was in the middle of sipping his water when Hamiltion’s words made him choke. He coughed violently, almost spitting out his water

“Grandpa, how can Mr. Jareth possibly like Evadne?” Glynnis burst out angrily, her face red with fury.

Didn’t he show interest in lana? I may be eighty, but my eyes and ears are still sharp. I noticed how attentive Jareth was to lana at my birthday party. He was so attached to her that t seemed like he wanted to glue himself to her. He’s likely to be one of those husbands who can’t live without his wife”

His sharp gaze then turned to Thaddeus, 1 was even thinking of matching llana with Jareth. The Fairhaven family is a good match for llana. Most importantly, Jareth treats lana very well If lana and Jareth get together, they would definitely live a comfortable and joyous fe

Comfortable, joyous? How could Jareth and Evadne ever lead such a ide?

Thaddeus felt like crushing the cup in his hand.

granddaughter or is Evadne?” Glynnis was on the verge of tears 7 am the one who likes Mr. Jareth now, not Evadne! Shouldn’t you be supporting me? Why would you

you like Jareth? But does Jareth like you?” Hamiltion questioned her sternly.

a loss for

I saw how Jareth treated you. Did you

humiliation, but she couldn’t refute his words. They

with Jareth’s fiery temper, you two will be at each other’s throats within days of

not fair to ask a prt such questions “Frederic intervened, Jareth does care about Clyninis. He even made a special trip to our house to

day She knew Jareth despised her, but so what? Once she married him, she would slowly win him over with her charm “Is that so?” Hamition stroked his

Jareth is a very distinguished man. When his he ever made the effort visit a young lady at her house? His visit to Glynnis shows his interest in her

Thaddeus looked sharply at Elspeth, His icy gaze sent a chill down Fhr spine, but she continued ts Mr. Avery, the youngest son of the Chambers Group”

shocked, “Hana has a boyfriend? Who?”

the youngest son of the Chambers Group,”

had come from Acacia However, Glynnis had also mentioned that Evadne and Avery were close. True or not, it was enough to dispel Hamilton’s

and Avery are not a

longer, he slammed down his

they’ve been on more than one private rendezvous. They’ve been to

not dating, they’re

won’t make assumptions without knowing the full story. Evadne is a lady, and currently the heiress of the Ashbourne family, the general manager of K Hotel. Your spreading such

was left speechless by her stepson’s rebuke, her lps twitching with

you speak to your elders?

finish his sentence, Thaddeus stood up, his aura chilly. T’m done

his grandson aform off, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully

frustration and

Evadne, his heart had been on edge, as if sitting on

with Avery, he felt the air around him thin. If he sat any longer,

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