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.”

peeling an orange from a fruit bowl. “In my opinion, we should

thick white

on Edith’s lips as she hid in her

Edith marries him, she’ll be the lady of Abernathy. It’s not

you saying.”

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 doesn’t need to make a fuss. Look how they’ve scared

and PR firms, so he was a pro at spinning tales and whitewashing

with words. Your ability to spin tales is truly exemplary,

Jareth strode into the study, his towering figure exuding an

shrank further into Barry’s

a good mood?

manners when speaking to your elders.” Barry’s voice carried

his lip in a cold sneer, his handsome face stern and icy. He sat down opposite Gary, smiling in a way that was both eerie and irresistibly charming. “Ever since you became CEO, Gary, you’ve been sticking your nose into every aspect

him in the

was his lifelong regret,

to do with him. But only his wife knew the truth: he was

temper in front of Barry, so

dare you speak to your uncle like this? You’re being insolent!”

was just kidding with Uncle Gary. He’s always been so good to me, he wouldn’t get mad

so

but inside, he had already ‘shot‘ this annoying

marriage, Uncle Gary, you don’t need to worry about it. I’ll find a worthy

emphasizing each word, and the

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from smug satisfaction to gloomy

what you’re saying. If Edith’doesn’t marry Mr. Thaddeus, then who

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 for Mr. Thaddeus, to be discarded after he’s

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

dear! I

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?

hard,

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

calm down?” Jareth completely lost his cool when he heard they were going to make a scene at the Abernathy’s, his

if I remember correctly, Mr. Thaddeus and you are

his legs, looking thoroughly entertained, “Edith marrying Mr. Thaddeus would be like cousins marrying – keeping it in the family. I really don’t understand

Thad and I are so close that

could only say coldly, “Thad already has

name “Evadne“, the expressions of the three Fairhaven family members

Barry’s gaze showed a hint

think it worked? Has Thad ever given you a second glance? You had to pull out 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

could tolerate Edith’s wild and willful behavior, but

did you hear what

sister, but look at how 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 for me, then why would he come to that hotel with

turning red

left a lot to

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