Despite spending his entire life on the bloody battlefield and never batting an eyelid at all the gruesome scenes he had witnessed, Jonathan suddenly wavered at his former subordinate's attempt at eliciting pity.

"A-About that-”

"Old Mr. Lightburn, from my perspective, you're overestimating the gravity of the situation. Grandpa would definitely not do anything of that sort to someone younger. Thus, I think it's wise to help your granddaughter back to her feet.”

Sasha had stepped forward to preempt Jonathan's answer, standing defiantly in the center of the living room, she calmly deflected the pressure Lucius was exerting.

Just when Lucius was getting carried away with his reprimand, he looked up upon hearing Sasha's words.

In that instant, he felt his heart sink.

Isn't that Old Mr. Jadeson's granddaughter-in-law? And the lady of the Jadeson household? She's a clever one. If not for her, Sigrun's actions in school would never have been exposed.

A sense of dread began to creep into him.

"Old Mr. Jadeson, is this your granddaughter-in-law?"

"Yes, yes. That's her."

Jonathan, who was mired in a dilemma, nodded vehemently as if he was clutching at straws.

dragged Sigrun up and flung her at Sasha's

you fool. Of all the things to do, why did you

"Wait!"

as she couldn't bear to listen to another

yet to be married, it's inappropriate to address me that way. Secondly, we are planning to

instant, her words drained the blood out of

Have I heard it wrongly? Old Mr. Jadeson, you were the one who came to me and propose the marriage contract back

with the Jadeson family

Jonathan's court. In fact, he sounded as if he was demanding answers from

question, Jonathan blushed

It was my

that would be crossing the line. Even though I'm your subordinate, it's still unfair to the child. Now that all our relatives

audacity to bring up the issue

Sasha asked someone beside her, "What was his position when he served Grandpa last

that he was the Chief

No wonder he's so

watched as Jonathan's face

Mr. Lightburn, please calm down. With regard to this matter,

era of arranged marriages. Back when Grandpa spoke

me-that unless my son agrees to it, it would never count," Sasha responded on

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