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Thad patted

veiny hand to steady his emotions:

“I know, you’ve been digging into your father’s death for years, and you’ve always suspected that Gary had the strongest motive, but you just couldn’t nail him without the proof. Now, April’s suddenly filing for divorce from Gary, and she’s drawn up a whopping settlement. She must have something on him that could bury him. Even if it’s not connected to your father’s passing, it’s enough to make Gary eat his own wicked deeds behind bars for the rest of his miserable life.”

“It had to be Gary, who else could it be?!”

Jareth replayed his father’s demise in his mind, feeling the agony wracking his heart; his eyes turned reddening with pain, “Back then, he and my dad went down to Spring City for a business trip; they took a chopper over the sea, but mid–flight, the main gearbox malfunctioned, sending the chopper spiraling uncontrollably into the ocean before it sank rapidly! My dad was wearing a life vest, but the sinking was too fast, and the cabin was sealed shut he had no chance to escape! He perished alongside three other top execs and the pilot! But somehow. only Gary survived!”

Thad’s lips tightened into a cold, straight line.

“How could it be such a coincidence. How could only he be so lucky?!”

Jareth, feeling his heart wrenching, slammed his hand on the table, “My father broke his back for the Fairhaven Group, he was a charity saint, who cleaned up the family’s shady past and put us on the straight and narrow. Such a great, hardworking, kind man was he why would the heavens claim his life?! I refuse to believe that fate is so blind!”

Thad’s expression grew somber, “Everyone perished, except for Gary. Indeed, that’s bizarre.”

“Exactly! Jareth doesn’t have nine lives!” Dean couldn’t contain his rage.

“Gary managed to escape the cabin because he had a compact emergency hammer with him. He shattered the window and swam to the surface.”

Lily’s voice was hoarse with hatred, “Afterward, he claimed it was his habit to carry such a tool and argued that he was incapable of saving Mr. Fairhaven because he was a poor swimmer- if he had tried, both would’ve been lost to the sea. But who would buy such a lame excuse? He was just taking advantage of his power within the Fairhaven Group back then, to bully a young master and a family left with a widow and an orphan!”

Thad fell silent for a moment before speaking calmly, “Even if Gary had I killed him‘ written across his face, without solid evidence after all these years, it’s hard to pin the crime on him. Think of my mother’s case; if it weren’t for Erica recording Elspeth’s confession and finding the maid who had served my mother and could testify in court, I’d never have avenged my mother.”

Jareth clenched his teeth, his eyes burning with fury.

“Maybe, just maybe, we might get lucky with April.”

Thad suddenly furrowed his brows, “As Gary’s wife, she must know many secrets.”

“I heard Mr. Fairhaven’s already got all the paperwork sorted to ship Gary overseas, and to never let him return to Elmsworth. That’s clearly a sign he’s cutting Gary loose.”

Lily mused, “Stripped of power and exiled, now crippled, Gary’s no longer a threat. No wonder April, with no family or background to speak of, dares to file for divorce at this critical moment.”

“Divorce is a good opportunity,”

Thad’s eyes narrowed, with a chilling intensity sparking within, “Once she’s out of the Fairhaven Group and without Gary to back her, it will be a piece of cake to squeeze her for information.”

Having understood his meaning, Jareth nodded in agreement.

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Dean, both admiring and intimidated, thought to himself that Mr. Thad was one sharp cookie. Aside from Ms. Ashbourne, few could outplay him.

Jareth immediately ordered, “Dean, keep tabs on April these next few days. The moment she finalizes the divorce from Gary, let me know.”

“Right away, Mr. Fairhaven!” Dean hurried off.

for her to deny

Even if she doesn’t spill about this, she’ll spill something else.”

Jareth broke into a clear smile, just like before, “It’s getting late,

barely smiled,

promised Evadne he’d be home early to cook a new recipe he’d perfected.

good buddy asks you to stay, especially at a time when

haunt, a restaurant with a reputation for fine dining.

wasn’t in the mood to eat; he barely touched his food and

you have a bad stomach, try to avoid alcohol,” Thad said, placing his palm over Jareth’s glass.

back; with his

turned urgent, “Does being apart mean we don’t care about you anymore? Being irresponsible to yourself is a way

fingers trembled as if he could barely hold the

“How’s Marilla doing?”

won’t marry Alston,

it off,

knew Marilla wouldn’t leave me, she loves me, how could she marry

and always putting others first; she simply

nearly shattered the glass in his grip.

The reason Marilla got out of the

transpired at the Bartley

and it was for helping Marilla shake off the Bartley family nuisance! That was just a play put on by the

Thaddeus, “Evadne has been supportive of me

hasn’t she?”

to create an opportunity

now, Suri and Aaron are taking this match seriously. After

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bracelet for Marilla to show her fondness, Moreover, Chairman Emeric has been informed and is flying back from the states to

think I’m some orphan without anyone to fight my corner?” Jareth’s eyes blazed

in confusion.

“No, no. I have

the fact that I don’t have parents to nego on my behalf! They’re trying to claim my

isn’t how you play the game! First, it was a Bartley, now an Ashbourne! No, this can’t go on, or Marilla will become your seventh sister–in–law!”

he strode towards the door.

going?” Thaddeus

find Suri in the Ashbourne family, or else I’ll go to the states to

heaved as if a caged beast was struggling within, “You’ve finally

with you. Even if Suri is keen on matchmaking Aaron and

spoke the chilling truth, “Jareth, the problem isn’t between Aaron

of Alston, but there’s still Aaron, who’s taken with Marilla. And if not Aaron, there will be other men. If Marilla insists on not being with you, what then? Are you going to cut off all her chances at love? Do you want her to live without male companionship and to remain unmarried, clinging to the elusive memories of you?”

heart felt as if it was being

where the problem lies between you and

“What you need to do isn’t to keep taking Marilla back and locking her up with you. What you need to do is change for her, to be the warm sunshine in her life, not to make her your possession. Being together with her isn’t the only way for you to get happy. If you truly love Marilla, her happiness should be your happiness.”

with realization dawning

hours of the morning, the

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