Richard ignored Zachary’s displeased expression and continued, “After Winona becomes my disciple, she will join the upper echelons of Betrico society. Seacrity can’t hold her back. So, if anything happens to Winona again, I will seek justice for her, even at the cost of my reputation.”
After speaking, Richard sat down without sparing a glance at Zachary,
Zachary was furious upon hearing that, but his anger was not directed at Yvette. Instead, it was aimed at the few people at the table, including Nellie. They clearly could not tolerate Yvette. In just a few hours, they had already poisoned Richard’s mind against her.
Zachary shot a look at Victor, who was attentively sitting next to Winona. His gaze darkened, full of discontent. When Victor noticed Zachary’s expression, he guiltily lowered his head. He was not wrong. Zachary was indeed biased towards Yvette, neglecting Winona.
Suppressing his anger, Zachary explained to Richard, “Mr. Griffin, we lost Yvette for over 20 years, and I only want to make up for the fatherly love she lacked all these years. If you think I don’t care for Winona, that’s a misunderstanding. Winona and Zeke grew up with a silver spoon, with the best of everything. But Yvette suffered all these years outside, and I feel immense guilt towards her. So please, understand.”
Richard’s face stiffened. If Zachary had confronted him head-on, he would have had more to say. But now, reasoning, if he did not relent, it would seem ungracious.
with such
The room went silent. Nellie and the others dared not speak, knowing that Zachary was already angry, though he held back out of respect for Richard. Only Winona lowered her head, a small smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. That was exactly the outcome she had hoped for.
Two men in their fifties, refusing to give in to each other, and the tension at the table was thick with unspoken hostility.
The knock on the door momentarily broke the tension. Everyone assumed it was the food, and did not pay much attention, But when the waiter opened the door, all eyes turned to the person who walked in behind them, Yvette.
knew what was happening, and Richard, who did not recognize her, everyone else
was not a good thing. Richard was already siding with Winona, and now Yvette had walked right into the fire. Zachary was confused. He
are you here? Didn’t Lucas take you straight home? You
on Winona before moving on. That single glance confirmed to Richard that what
was on your orders,” Yvette replied in a cold and indifferent voice,
person capable of such a scheme was Nellie. His disgust for her deepened. ‘Once Sunday’s banquet is over, some things
to explain. when Winona interrupted her. Enthusiastically, Winona approached Yvette and said, “Yvie, you’re here! Come in and sit. I know you don’t like sitting with me, so you can sit next to Dad. Excuse me, could we get another set of cutlery,
At least she had not been
even more sincere. She looked at Yvette as if she were her real
on the other hand, felt that Winona was too kind, which was why she was constantly bullied
with a somewhat hostile gaze. Yvette sensed this and looked back,
Yvette to sit next to him, smiling with indulgence. “Come,
nodded, hands still in her pockets, and slowly made her way to the seat beside Zachary. She sat
anyone else thought. After all, it was not often that they had a chance to share a meal together. Everyone else in the room seemed to fade
a cold snort, loud enough for everyone
Zachary formally. The
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