Chapter 72

Asher had just returned home when his grandmother sent him to the study to speak with his father. After their conversation, he’d barely stepped out of the elevator when he overheard his grandmother imperiously ordering Thalia to serve the food.

He strode over, his tone deliberately casual. “Grandmother, has the family fortune suddenly dwindled to

the point we can no longer afford household staff? Since when do we expect guests to serve meals?”

Seeing Asher come downstairs, Lady Blackwood Sr. didn’t dare continue harassing Thalia. She set down

her teacup, her smile precisely calibrated. “I was merely seeing if Thalia would be properly obedient.”

Asher wasn’t having it. His tone deepened. “My Lia doesn’t need to be obedient. She only needs to be

happy.”

Lady Blackwood’s expression turned sour.

“Asher, are you actually criticizing your grandmother?”

It seemed Grace had been right–this Thalia Winters had indeed bewitched Asher. He was actually talking back to his grandmother for her sake.

Asher’s lips tightened, his handsome, chiseled features turning cold. The surrounding air seemed to fill with frost.

“I wouldn’t dare,” Asher replied coolly. “Grandmother, Lia is someone I’ve waited years for. I sincerely hope you won’t try to come between us. If Lia becomes unhappy and calls off our engagement, I’ll have no choice but to join a monastery.”

Thalia was startled by his words. She hadn’t expected Asher to defend her so boldly in front of his family, even pointing out that he had waited years for her, putting himself in such a humble position.

Thalia’s heart fluttered. The frustration she’d felt from the old lady’s difficult behavior evaporated instantly, replaced by warmth that felt like being wrapped in the softest cashmere.

His words infuriated the old lady considerably.

“You… this is preposterous! What utter nonsense are you speaking?”

When agitated, she would experience her old health problem–heart palpitations.

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Grace supported Lady Blackwood, anxiously helping her calm down. “Grandmother, please don’t upset yourself.”

She kept her eyes downcast, concealing the jealousy within them.

Asher’s gaze was deep and dark as he glanced toward Grace, his eyes probing. “Have you been speaking

ill of Lia to my grandmother?”

Grace’s back stiffened. She swallowed nervously, her eyes flashing with panic. “I… I haven’t…”

as he studied her, his gaze as cold as an unexpected frost in March. He spoke

time: “You’d better

into a cold

Blackwood Jr. said with a smile,

a thousand square feet, decorated in an elegant Georgian style. The dining table and chairs were

Blackwood Sr. had intended to make Thalia serve the food, so she had

not to do

was forcibly terminated, and she had no choice but

serve

Blackwood Sr. was away in London and couldn’t join them. At the

sat in the positions immediately to the left and right of the head, facing

with Grace

serving the food and brought a bowl of consommé for

Except for Thalia.

rising

the Blackwood family staff would make such a

servants were acting on Lady Blackwood’s instructions deliberately, with the purpose of humiliating and intimidating her.

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elders, Thalia couldn’t tolerate Lady Blackwood’s

speak up and question the old lady directly, Asher spoke first: “Grandmother, when did our family become so dreadfully impoverished

at Thalia with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.

nearby:

Ather suddenly smiled.

M

stood up, the chair making a jarring sound

Thalia was still startled, Asher had already taken her hand and said softly, “I’ll take you out for

was deeply moved.

confronting his grandmother for

on the other hand,

didn’t want Asher to create tension

old

be joining you,” Asher said, holding

expression

that how you speak to your grandmother?” Lord

“Today, let me make something abundantly clear. Thalia is my most treasured person whom I cherish above all. I won’t allow her

accept her, then perhaps I should reconsider

here as well.”

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saying this, Asher led Thalia away, not looking back despite the calls from his

behind them.

In the car.

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