• Chapter 252
  • Hugh said this expressionlessly.
  • As the person who had been taught by Victor, he was once closest to Victor.
  • Hugh had long seen through the nature of Victor’s survival.
  • “You’re right… I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I suddenly feel sorry for him. I’m clearly quite pitiful myself. “But your grandfather looks so powerful. I offend him. I got the feeling that this is supposed to be a trap.”
  • Jane pouted.
  • The corners of Hugh’s ****curled up into a faint smile. “Now you’re afraid?”
  • “A little. Well, I surely got enough confidence to do such a thing and I’m prepared for taking the consequence. “Victor’s reaction is within my expectations. Moreover… I got you as my back even if the sky falls, right?”
  • Jane looked at Hugh with a trusting gaze.
  • “It’s my lifelong honor to be your knight.”
  • Hugh generously and seriously gave Jane a promise to protect her for the rest of her life.
  • He couldn’t wait to spend the rest of his life with Jane.
  • And he would never leave her!
  • The current Hugh was capable of giving her such a sense of security!
  • He could protect the woman he loved deeply to keep her safe and away from any harm!
  • At this moment…
  • There was a soft knock on the door.
  • “Mr. Hugh Croft, Miss Jane Fowler, may I come in?”
  • It was the butler who led Hugh and Jane in.
  • Hugh said softly, “This butler has served the Croft family for 60 years. I heard that he grew up with Grandpa. His name is Harper Larson.”
  • “I can feel that… he has an extraordinary aura. I guess he can achieve something by relying on his own ability even if he leaves the Croft family.”
  • Jane was confident that her judgment of people was extremely ****.
  • Jane was especially self-assured when it came to someone who could make her feel this way.
  • Gold would glitter forever.
  • “Since someone like Harper continues to work for Victor and the Croft family, there must be a reason.”
  • “That’s right. With the opportunity to serve Grandpa, his family moved up the social ladder.
  • “Perhaps Harper can make something of himself if he is out on his own, but I’m sure what he gets eventually is less than if he follows Grandpa.”
  • Hugh was certain of this.
  • As for whether Harper couldn’t bear to part with Victor after many years of serving him…
  • That was something only the two of them knew.
  • It was not within his consideration.
  • *Come in.”
  • Harper pushed the door open and entered.
  • He bowed to Hugh and Jane.
  • Then, he looked at Jane.
  • “Miss Jane Fowler, Master wants to see you. Please come over.”
  • “Okay.”
  • It was expected.
  • It was impossible for Victor to call Jane to see Luna’s miserable state.
  • And Victor couldn’t just let Jane leave safely without saying anything.
  • Jane thought it was a good chance.
  • She wanted to have a good chat with Victor.
  • She expected to grasp a lot of things from his style of doing things and the choice of his words.
  • “Mr. Hugh, Master said that he hopes to talk to Miss Jane alone this time. Please wait here for a moment.”
  • Harper seemed to have thought of what Hugh would say.
  • Thus he spoke first.
  • Hugh narrowed his eyes, exuding a dangerous aura.
  • “Grandpa should know that I won’t agree so easily, right?”
  • “Then he has no choice but to ask Miss Jane to go back first. He’ll have a private chat with her another day,” said Harper.
  • Hugh was lost for words.
  • He set his lips into a thin line.
  • There was a faint anger ****in those deep and dark eyes.
  • Victor was threatening him! Hugh knew it very well!
  • At this moment…
  • Jane gently pulled Hugh’s arm and said, “Hugh, let me go there.”
  • “Janie…”
  • “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”
  • Jane raised her eyebrows confidently at Hugh.
  • Then, without a composed look, Jane looked at Harper and said calmly, “Harper, please lead the way.”
  • Harper’s eyes flashed with amazement. “Yes.”
  • Jane was not an act, and Harper could see through it at a glance as someone who had dealt with countless people. This calmness represented Jane’s pride.
  • She was confident in her ability and believed that no matter what happened next, she would be able to save the situation.
  • At the same time…
  • With a simple sentence, Jane managed to persuade the man who was all-powerful.
  • It seemed that Victor’s feeling was right.
  • Jane followed Harper through the corridors.
  • They arrived at a small garden with a fountain.
  • The table was filled with top-notch pastries and fragrant black tea.
  • “Miss Jane Fowler, please take a seat. Master will be here soon.”
  • Harper bowed and retreated a short distance away.
  • Jane sat down with her arms crossed and leisurely admired the beautiful scenery around her.
  • It was as if she was in her own home.
  • Her demeanor was devoid of nervousness.
  • At this moment…
  • Victor walked over slowly with his hands behind his back.
  • *Miss Jane Fowler.”
  • “Hi.”
  • Jane replied in a flat tone.
  • She did not stand up or bow to Victor
  • “There’s no need to stand on ceremony Make yourself at home. Take whatever you want to eat and drink.”
  • Victor said with a smile. He casually pulled out a chair and sat down.
  • He narrowed his eyes and sized up Jane quietly.
  • His eyes were as cold as a beast’s.
  • Facing such a gaze, Jane chose to ignore it.
  • In a relaxing manner, she picked up a cup of black tea and took a sip.
  • “This is nice. Whittard of Chelsea 1886?”
  • “You know about this thing? Haha, this tea is cultivated using the Whittard of Chelsea 1886, and it was personally cultivated by Harper.
  • “After all these years, my late wife and I loved the tea he cultivated. It tastes better than the Whittard of Chelsea 1886.”
  • Jane felt the same way.
  • Jane could savor the fragrance left behind by the tea leaves. It was even more mellow than the top-brand teas.
  • “Miss Fowler is more carefree than I thought. I thought you would be afraid that this pastry and tea would be tampered with.”
  • Victor flashed a smile and spoke with an amiable expression, devoid of the ruthlessness that he had when he punished his granddaughter just now.
  • As they chatted and laughed, Jane felt like her life was in the grip of Victor.
  • “If
  • you want to kill me, don’t beat around the bush.
  • “Of course, just in case, I have a way to protect myself…”
  • Jane said, tapping her nose.
  • She did not tell Victor something.
  • Over the years of studying traditional medicine, Jane trained her sense of smell to an extraordinary level.
  • In addition, she had been exposed to so many medicinal herbs for many years.
  • If the black tea and pastries had a strange taste…
  • It was impossible for Jane not to smell it.
  • Of course, Jane had her reason to be so confident.
  • She was sure that Victor was not setting up a trap for her.
  • He had no reason to poison Jane.
  • At least, not at the moment.
  • Today, he invited Jane to come to the Croft family to let her watch Luna’s ending…
  • Victor had other motives!
  • And this motive….
  • According to Jane’s estimations, it was related to Hugh!
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