Chapter 975: The Post-Marriage Mr. Farrell Holds No Authority Tina walked out of the backyard, but the furious voice behind her still echoed loudly.

"Brat! You're going to kill me! Those treasures of mine are meant to be passed down for generations. Nobody-nobody-is getting their hands on them! Tell those little punks to stop eyeing them..."

In the main hall, Ian and Jared had just finished a game of chess.

Looking at the board, where he had narrowly prevailed by a single move, Ian nodded with a smile. "Not bad, not bad. Your chess skills are far better than your grandfather's. That old man always cheats, using every trick in the book to win."

Jared withdrew his hand and replied with a laugh, "Grandfather, your chess skills are unparalleled. It's not just my grandfather who isn't your match; even I have to admit defeat."

Ian laughed heartily. "You're a good kid. If your grandfather heard this, he'd probably say you're siding with me instead of him."

Just as Ian stood up, Tina arrived, an air of confidence and mischief evident on her face. Before Ian could ask her what had happened, a heart-wrenching yell came from the backyard. "My treasure!"

"Brat, don't you dare leave!"

Tina raised a brow, grabbed Jared, and headed outside. "Grandfather, we're leaving now." Jared simply smiled, not asking a single question.

Ian, of course, understood what was going on. Chuckling, he waved them off. Then, he turned toward the backyard and intercepted the raging Master Tam mid-path.

Ian sighed. "Look at you, at your age, yelling and making a scene. Aren't you embarrassed in front of the kids?"

Master Tam's face turned red with anger. Pointing at Ian, he demanded, "How would you feel if treasures you've cherished for decades were snatched away? Wouldn't you be heartbroken?"

Ian responded with authority, "Depends on who's taking them. If Tina wanted them, I'd be happy to give her not just one, but an entire warehouse!"

Master Tam took a deep breath. "You're generous, sure. But your granddaughter took my treasure!"

Ian snorted. "Think about it. You're her master. She's lived with you since she was a child. Besides, you're not married, so who else would inherit your belongings when you're gone? Why get so worked up?"

Master Tam was left speechless.

On the way back to the Farrell family estate, Tina toyed with the dark agarwood bracelet she had taken from Master Tam, her mind replaying the things her master had said to her. Unconsciously, her gaze drifted out the window.

Jared, one hand on the steering wheel, reached over and gently tapped her hand. "Still no leads?"

A flicker passed through Tina's eyes. "We still don't know Claudia's true identity, but their ultimate goal is becoming increasingly clear."

Jared immediately guessed, "Immortality?"

and countered, "Does Uncle want

answered without

leaned

at her. "A few decades are enough to experience all the ups and downs of life. If that time were extended indefinitely, or had

looked ahead. "I think the same. Blindly chasing immortality is meaningless. Someone useless won't achieve anything worthwhile,

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estate, it was

waiting in the main hall since early evening. When he saw the

the wrinkles on his face blossomed into a broad

entered the house,

"Grandfather," Jared called.

who had come out from

beamed so brightly that she could hardly contain her joy. "Tina, you're back! Come in and see what I've prepared

been through a lot these past few days. She

the food get cold. Butler,

Jared was speechless.

married into their household. Why did it feel like he was the outsider here? Nobody even spared him a

and Marie beside her. Across from them sat Asher, with Sophia-who had just

harmonious and happy, as if ready to take a family

one left out was

and tapped

food and don't bother me... Tina, try this soup. It's

Jared was dumbfounded.

Tina is

at him and, seeing him point toward Asher's seat, sighed. "Fine, you sit next to your father. Only

muttering about how clingy her son was. Even during dinner, he couldn't let

of holding another wedding ceremony. Tina brushed it off,

family would spare no effort to host another wedding. But if she preferred to forgo or postpone it, both families would respect her

the families could only offer

dinner, Jared and Tina were asked to stay

Tina had just sat

head, she caught sight of Sophia peeking

signaling

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