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…”

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

at a time: “You’d

broke into a cold sweat.

said with a smile, trying to ease the

dining table and chairs were antique mahogany, and the decorative plants included rare orchids worth over a hundred thousand

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

staff not to do

intervened, her plan was forcibly terminated, and

to serve

London and couldn’t join them. At the long rectangular

position. Lord and Lady Blackwood Jr. sat in the positions immediately to

together, with Grace sitting

serving the food and brought a bowl of

Except for Thalia.

displeasure rising

the Blackwood family staff would make such a

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

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with her respect for elders, Thalia couldn’t tolerate Lady Blackwood’s repeated harassment.

“Grandmother, when did our family become so dreadfully impoverished that we can’t even provide a simple consommé

glanced at Thalia with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Perhaps the

servant nearby:

Ather suddenly smiled.

M

the chair making a

had already taken her hand

deeply

was directly confronting his grandmother for her

one hand, she felt touched, but on the other hand,

create tension with his

that Asher was leaving, the old lady called

joining you,” Asher said, holding Thalia’s hand. “I won’t allow my

Thalia’s expression was

your grandmother?” Lord Blackwood Jr. said

allow her to suffer even the slightest discomfort. If this meal isn’t pleasant, we won’t partake. If

this family can’t accept her, then perhaps I should reconsider my

here as well.”

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Thalia away, not looking back despite the calls from

behind them.

In the car.

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