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.

replied than Lucius dragged Sigrun

is your future mother-in-law, you fool. Of all the things to do, why did you have to harm someone? If she hadn't gone

"Wait!"

him, as she couldn't bear to listen to another

it this way. Firstly, since the children are yet to be married, it's inappropriate to address me that way. Secondly, we are planning to annul the marriage

that instant, her words drained the

Mr. Jadeson, you were the one who came to me and propose the marriage contract back then.

ingratiating myself with the Jadeson

was suddenly worked up, threw the ball back into Jonathan's court. In fact, he sounded as if he was demanding answers

question, Jonathan

right. It was my idea

still unfair to the child.

the issue of how she is going to live her

Sasha asked someone beside her, "What was his position

heard that he was the Chief of

of Staff? No wonder he's so

watched as Jonathan's face turned

please calm down. With

blackmail? This is no longer the era of arranged marriages. Back when Grandpa spoke

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

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