Chapter 410

Having heard she was not allowed to go out, Elspeth was throwing tantrum at home, cursing anyone within sight.

“I’m sorry, Mrs. Abernathy, but this is Mr. Abernathy’s order. We have to comply”

Frederic’s secretary looked at her coldly, his tone barely hiding his censure, “I suggest you go back to your room and save us all the trouble. After all, because of whole Abernathy Group is in chaos. Please don’t add more trouble to Mr. Abernathy’s plate.”

“How dare you!”

you, the

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With a loud slap, Elspeth, her eyes blazing, slapped Dennis across the face, “I’m Mr. Abernathy’s wife! You’re nothing but a lackey. How dare you speak to me like that?!”

Dennis chuckled, not angry at all, “Indeed, Mr. Abernathy has been good to me. But isn’t it true that you are also taking advantage of Mr. Abernathy’s pqwer, disregarding the rules, and freely abusing your subordinates?”

Elspeth was momentarily stunned, then the meaning of his words sank in. The cheek of him, calling her a lackey too?!

Just as Elspeth was about to slap him again to teach him a lesson, Frederic walked in, expressionless.

“Frederic!” Elspeth immediately pulled back her hand, and with tears streaming down her face, fell into her husband’s arms, “You’re finally back. I can’t go on without you by my side.”

She changed her demeanor in a second, no longer the shrew from a moment ago.

Dennis scoffed, nothing but contempt on his face.

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“I wasn’t around, but you seemed to be doing just fine, even had the energy to discipline my secretary.” Frederic’s lips curled in a cold smirk, his gaze devoid of warmth, making her skin crawl.

“Frederic, I saw that the rumors about me at the funeral have been suppressed online. You did it, didn’t you?”

Elspeth, with tears in her eyes, tried to snuggle into his arms, “I knew it. You would do this for me, Frederic. You wouldn’t ignore me when I’m in trouble:”

Frederic abruptly stepped back, leaving Elspeth lunging at thin air.

She looked up in surprise, meeting his icy gaze.

“Who told you that I did it for you?” Frederic scoffed, “I did it for the Abernathy family, for the Abernathy Group.”

“Frederic.” Elspeth was dumbstruck, unable to believe what her husband just said.

“Elspeth, I am indeed your husband, but my more important role is as the chairman of the Abernathy Group, not a tool to clean up your messes time and again.”

Frederic looked away, not wanting to look at her any longer, “This is the last time. Next time, I will throw you out to be criticized by everyone. Even if you become a pariah, it will have nothing to do with me or the Abernathy Group. The mess you made should be cleaned up by yourself. Nobody is obligated to take responsibility for your mistakes.”

After that, he turned to leave without lingering, but was grabbed by Elspeth, “Frederic! How could you say that?! I’m your wife! I’m your loved one! How can you bear to throw me to the wolves?!”

“Husband and wife? Don’t insult those words.”

Frederic laughed bitterly, taking her fingers off his arm one by one, “Our family is not big enough to accommodate a lawless, trouble–making person like you. I can’t take you as my wife anymore.”

“Frederic! You want to divorce me?!” Elspeth was almost hysterical.

“Do you think I don’t want to?!”

it wasn’t for the Abernathy Group’s current difficulties, if it wasn’t for the fact you gave me two daughters, do you think I would keep

all the blood had drained

that she had some control over Frederic, and with the two daughters she had given him, she thought that he would never

she heard the word “divorce” from his

had really lost

No!

Group’s chairman, she

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and Evadne had been unable to touch her all

not allowed to step foot outside of Windermere Estate. If you dare to disobey, I’ll send you abroad. You won’t be

you be so unreasonable, Frederic! I attended the funeral out of goodwill, to help settle the aftermath! It was that vicious Evadne who kept hounding me like a mad dog, wanting

you think I’m

of hatred, “I checked. Those reporters were all brought in by you! You knew full well that you and Evadne

You can’t treat

tug–of–war, a distinct thud echoed through the room. Frederic’s wooden box

her now split in half. Rage boiled in his eyes, a crimson fury that seemed

aback by his fierce glare, and upon she saw the objects on the floor, her complexion drained of

recognized them; they were

the mementos of

“Get lost. Now.”

he picked up each item,

didn’t mean to.”

“Get out!”

thunderous roar, strained to

the night, the study was tranquil. The silvery moonlight streaming

him his blood pressure

health hasn’t been the best. You should rest.”

night.” Frederic’s voice was low, his gaze fixated on

off with a smile, “I’ve been with you for many years. This is nothing. But I think, if Cynthia were here, she wouldn’t want you to worry so

Cynthia was always

his eyes welling up

filing for divorce?” Dennis

There’s too much going on right now. The Abernathy group can’t afford more chaos. And, you know about my youngest daughter’s condition. If I divorce, I’d have to send Elspeth abroad, as far away as possible. I’m afraid that Marilla won’t be able to handle being separated from her mother, which might worsen her

nodded, understanding his

find out where Thaddeus is?” Frederic

If he doesn’t want to be found,

took out his phone

several times, and after a long

is it? It’s

“Thaddeus.”

affection in their conversation. Frederic pressed

“Where to?”

“To visit your mom.”

words left Thaddeus in a silence that made Frederic’s heart pound. Over the phone, he could still

joking, Thaddeus. I’m

shame, “I know, I haven’t done enough

“Poorly?”

word and you think you’ve made up for twenty–three years of neglect and the pain you’ve caused to my mom? Mr. Abernathy, why do you even think that you

saying? I am her husband. I was the

cheeks burned with shame, but his pride wouldn’t allow his son to trample all over him. He retorted like a child, “You can’t even begin to imagine how much she loved me. Why can’t I visit

blessing. She didn’t have to live in constant pain, enduring your emotional abuse, watching you share your bed with other women, while she played the part of a dutiful wife. That pain, it’s worse than death. Her

death replayed in

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