Chapter 347

At this moment, Frederic and Elspeth were at home..

Frederic was sat on the couch, engrossed in the news updates on his phone, his expression grim.

The rumors about Thad and Edith, despite his efforts to squash them using the top PR team in the country, were still rampant on the internet.

Thad, being the CEO of the Abernathy Group, remained silent and out of sight, which only fueled speculation and cast a dark shadow over his reputation.

Meanwhile, Elspeth was seated at her vanity, taking care of her long, lush hair that she invested more than a million dollars in annually.

Back in the days, she had seduced Frederic to climb the social ladder, and the thing that he loved to touch the most during their passionate encounters was her beautiful hair. “Frederic, come here.” Elspeth swiveled in her chair, beckoning him with a crook of her finger.

“What is it?” Frederic didn’t look up from his phone.

“Come here, Frederic, touch my hair. I’ve been maintaining it painstakingly for you for thirty years.”

Elspeth’s voice was sweet and seductive, her eyes alluring. “Touch it and see if it’s still as it used to be.”

“Elspeth.”

Frederic paused, a question that had been gnawing at his heart surfaced, “Did you have anything to do with Myra’s situation?” But he didn’t voice it out.

Instead, he changed the subject, “The last time, in front of me and Dad, Jareth confessed his feelings to Marilla.”

“What? When did.this happen?” Elspeth shot up from her chair, her face alight with joy.

“A while ago, when Thad was hospitalized. He brought Marilla to visit Thad.”

“That’s wonderful! Oh my!”

Elspeth clapped her hands in delight. “What was Dad’s reaction? Jareth is like a son to him, both families are well acquainted, and they’re a good match. He must approve of this match, right?”

“You were so keen on pairing Glynnis with Mr. Jareth before, you didn’t care about Marilla’s marriage at all. Why this sudden change of heart?” Frederic asked, his voice indifferent.

Elspeth deftly sidestepped the question, “Frederic, you make it sound as if I don’t care about Marilla. She is my daughter too, I love her as much as I do Glynnis. It’s just that Glynnis and Jareth weren’t meant to be. If Jareth has feelings for Marilla, I’d be more than happy to see them together. What mother doesn’t want her daughter to marry well?” “Marilla and Jareth may be together, but it’s not official yet. There’s still room for change.”

Frederic frowned, “Once they go public, it won’t be easy to break things off.”

“Frederic, are you saying you don’t want Marilla to marry into the Fairhaven family?” Elspeth asked anxiously.

“Did you see Mrs. Fairhaven’s face when she left last time? She was furious. Jareth is her only son, and now that this has happened, how could she possibly agree to this match?” Frederic rubbed his temples, his face a mask of frustration.

Elspeth was silent.

face, the anger burning in her eyes. It seemed that her daughter’s path to a wealthy marriage was

willing to step in, so she had to do everything in her power

walked up to Frederic, gently massaging his shoulders as she spoke softly. “Frederic, I can see that you’ve been upset these past few days. It must be

Frederic asked, “What solution?”

be happy. If we accept Edith, Mrs. Fairhaven will accept Marilla.”

isn’t it clear? His heart only has room for Evadne, and

brows furrowed, his frustration mounting, “After all these years, don’t you understand his

love Evadne, but that’s

when they divorced. Now he’s involved with Edith, do you think Evadne, who’s known for her pride, would ever accept him back? She’d

She’d rather die.

was a knock on the door. The butler’s anxious voice rang out,

here.”

the Chairman of Fairhaven Inc. Are

Frederic’s heart sank.

and Edith’s marriage isn’t settled, we won’t have peace. Even Barry is involved now. If this continues, things will get out of

atop the eagle’s head of his cane, sitting regally–in the center of the sofa, his powerful presence making the Abernathy

you give us a heads–up about your visit? We would have prepared a proper

smile, alongside his

was filled with associates of the Fairhavens, the atmosphere

all this fuss because we failed to greet you properly? Are you

am indeed upset, but I think you know exactly why, don’t you,

and she doesn’t even get to see Thad. Did I really have to come over myself to get an audience with your

a handkerchief. Her

don’t be so harsh. Our Thaddeus is

Elspeth.” Barry didn’t even glance at Elspeth, his disdain for her

blushed, her face as

A legend in Elmsworth, just like her father–in–law, Hamilton. How could she

Fairhaven secretly smirked, feeling a sense

lowly background in theater, had no sense of decency. She had climbed her way up the social ladder by seducing Frederic, not content with simply staying in her lane. She had two daughters, one a troublemaker, the other a fool, and yet she still had aspirations of marrying

this time, I won’t leave until I see him.” Barry gestured for Edith to come to him. She came over, crying her eyes out and buried her

A coward?

Thaddeus was his flesh

better why I haven’t explained

cool, deep voice, neither rushed nor slow, but as cold as ice,

up in

with his hand casually in his pants pocket, his tall figure outlined by a tailored grey suit, came down step

Thaddeus, his handsome face full of arrogance and determination, and forgot to

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