The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 168 Chapter 168

Ophelia had always been known for her disciplined lifestyle At this hour, she was usually long asleep. And most of the Freeman household followed her lead, adhering to her routine like clockwork. But tonight, the entire manor was still ablaze with light despite it being nearly 1:00 am.

Grant had been waiting in the courtyard for some time, and his eyes lit up the moment he saw Hendrix's car pull up. He quickly rushed forward. "Mr. Freeman, you're finally back!"

Hendrix glanced at him. "What's going on inside?"

"Mrs. Freeman Senior is furious. Mrs. Freeman has returned as well, but their conversation didn't go well. You must try to calm them down once you're insi

Hendrix had already strode into the manor before Grant could finish his sentence. It was just as Grant had described the atmosphere inside was suffocating.

Ophelia sat on the couch, her face taut with anger. Her fingers were gripping the armrest so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.

lowered slightly, her back was ramrod straight, making it clear

nodded curtly at him. "Good. Hendrix, you're

Beatrice, she said, "Come on. Didn't you have so much to say earlier? Now,

Ophelia,

disgraceful, too? You can't bring yourself to

resources of what our family brings her

father died young,

has the gall to do something so

you implying

then. You

And, for the record, my