Chapter 343

Meanwhile, at the Fairhaven Estate.

Just like Hamilton, Mr. Barry didn’t live with his sons, but had his own sprawling estate. It was a tad smaller than the Abernathy’s Windermere Estate, but it was still one of the top ten estates in the country.

By now, the whole Fairhaven family, from the highest to the lowest, knew about the situation. Even the servants were gossiping about Edith’s scandal over their coffee breaks.

Given that Thaddeus and the Abernathy family hadn’t said a peep about it, Edith came off like a woman who’d been used and discarded. The Fairhaven name was dragged through the mud with no dignity left.

“Hey, has Ms. Edith arrived?” The maids huddled together, whispering.

“She’s here, crying in Mr. Jareth’s study, oh dear. She’s really having a rough time!”

“What’s the use of crying? As the Fairhaven heiress, how could she be so reckless? A woman’s reputation is everything. She’s been caught in an ambiguous situation with the CEO of Abernathy, her clothes all askew. Who would want such a woman?”

“Thaddeus might. They were seen at a hotel together something must have happened. Now that it’s out, Thaddeus has to take responsibility!”

“Hmph, I don’t see him stepping up. It’s clear he’s trying to shirk responsibility.”

“Aren’t Mr. Jareth and Thaddeus friends? How awkward this will be.”

“Shh! Quiet down, here comes Mr. Gary!”

The servants quickly retreated, bobbing curtsey as they greeted him, “Good day, Mr. Gary!”

The man walking up the stairs, with his meticulously combed hair and dapper navy blue suit, was none other than Barry Fairhaven’s second son, Jareth’s uncle, Gary Fairhaven.

With a smile on his face, Gary passed by them, leaving a word of warning, “You gossiping hens, I may let it slide, but if my nephew hears you, beware your tongues.”

The maids were silenced, shivering in fear.

“Grandpa, Grandpa! You must stand up for me! I can’t face people anymore!”

Edith flung herself into Barry’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably, her eyes swollen like little fishballs.

“My dear granddaughter, don’t cry anymore! You’re gonna ruin your eyes!”

Barry patted Edith’s trembling back, his own eyes filling with tears. “Don’t worry, your mother can’t handle this, Jareth can’t handle this, but I will!”

“Dad, you’re absolutely right.”

Gary strolled in, feigning seriousness. “Edith is my brother’s pride and joy, the apple of your eye. Now that she’s been mistreated by that Abernathy brat, we can’t just sit back.”

:

“Uncle Gary.” Edith cried even harder.

“Gary, you know about this?” Barry looked troubled.

“You know our stature in Elmsworth. Any whisper of scandal turns into a storm.”

a fruit

thick white eyebrows

this, a smile flickered on Edith’s lips as she hid in

inherit the Abernathy Group. If Edith marries him, she’ll be the lady of Abernathy. It’s not a bad deal.” Gary popped an orange slice into

you saying.”

each other for a while. They didn’t want to use public resources, so they kept it private. It’s normal for young, unmarried people to have their own space. The public

so he was a pro at spinning tales and whitewashing

way with words. Your ability to

mocking laugh echoed in the room as Jareth strode into the study, his towering figure exuding an intimidating

shrank further into

in his hand squished. “Jareth, are you not in a good mood? Are you taking it out on your uncle as soon as you

your manners when speaking to your elders.”

you’ve been sticking your nose into every aspect of the business. Is it because you don’t have children of your own that you’re

had punched him in the throat. A surge

lifelong regret,

had nothing to do with him. But only his

he couldn’t lose his temper in front of Barry, so he

to your uncle like this? You’re

just kidding with Uncle Gary. He’s always been so good to me, he wouldn’t get mad at me, right?” Jareth immediately put on an act, grinning

so infuriatingly

already ‘shot‘ this

it. I’ll find a worthy suitor for Edith,

emphasizing each word, and the atmosphere in the

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went from smug satisfaction to

Edith’doesn’t marry Mr. Thaddeus, then

expression serjous, “With things having escalated to this point, if the Abernathy Group refuses to accept Edith, it would be a direct insult to our Fairhaven Group, a clear message to our Fairhaven family, that even your own sister is nothing more than a plaything

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he could finish, Edith burst into tears again, crying out, “Grandpa, Uncle Gary: I’m so ashamed!

I will seek

He was so angry he slammed his teacup down, shattering it, “Thaddeus thinks he can just play around and then deny everything? He’s really pushing his luck! Jareth, is it true that your mother was also hurt by all this? Is she in the hospital now?”

swallowed hard,

is discharged, you should immediately go to the Abernathy family to propose. If you won’t

Can you please calm down?” Jareth completely lost his cool when he heard they were going to

I remember correctly, Mr. Thaddeus and you

Mr. Thaddeus would be like cousins marrying –

close that

desperation, could only say coldly, “Thad already has someone he loves, the

“Evadne“, the expressions of the three

Barry’s gaze showed a hint of

all the stops just to get a fleeting glance from Thaddeus, so how could he possibly have been with you in a hotel room? Edith, do I really need to spell it out for you? When will you learn?” Jareth’s voice grew louder and angrier, a vein throbbing

willful behavior, but he couldn’t stand her

what Jareth is saying

he describes me, like I’m some cheap seductress! I did have feelings for Thaddeus, but it takes two to tango. If he didn’t have feelings

her face turning red as

words left a lot to the

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