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.

he replied than Lucius dragged Sigrun up and flung her at

mother-in-law, you fool. Of all the things to do, why did you

"Wait!"

as she couldn't

Mr. Lightburn, let me put it this way. Firstly, since the children are yet to be married, it's inappropriate to address me that way. Secondly, we are planning

that instant, her words drained the blood out of Sigrun

Mr. Jadeson, you were the one who came to me and propose the

ingratiating myself with the Jadeson family at

threw the ball back into Jonathan's court. In fact, he sounded as if

by the question, Jonathan blushed in

It was my

still unfair to the child. Now that all our relatives know she will be married into the Jadeson family, how is she going to continue living if you cancel the engagement all of a

up the issue of how she is going to live her life going

someone beside her,

that he was the Chief of staff," someone

Staff? No wonder he's so

again, Sasha watched as Jonathan's face turned red from

calm down.

you resorting to emotional blackmail? This is no longer the era of arranged marriages. Back when Grandpa spoke to you about it, I'm sure

with me-that unless my son agrees to it, it

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