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CHAPTER 476
Everyone stayed quiet. After all, Vivian was still the head of the family. If they said what they truly thought, she might get angry, and worse, she might hand one of their belongings to Tedmond as an apology gift. No one wanted that.It wasn’t the first time she’d done something like that.They were used to it by now, and whenever she gave out someone’s property, they’d quietly return it to the original owner. But this time, the “owner” was Tedmond, and they all knew he wouldn’t give it back.After all, Tedmond hadn’t even returned Otis’s assets or money.When no one dared to speak, Evelyn swallowed hard and lowered her gaze.“Mother, please—there’s been a misunderstanding—”“Misunderstanding?” Vivian’s cane struck the floor with a sharp crack. “You call humiliation and rejection a misunderstanding?”She turned to Tedmond, her stern expression softening slightly. “Did they truly treat you like this, my boy?”Tedmond’s jaw tightened. She was one of those who had treated him the wor
CHAPTER 475
Tedmond, who was standing behind Vivian, looked from one person to another, his expression calm.The silence stretched for several seconds before he lifted a hand and gave them a small, casual wave.“Evening,” he said lightly, his tone almost teasing. “I didn’t really want to come, to be honest. But I bumped into Grandma on the way here, and, well…” He glanced at Vivian with a faint, amused smile. “You know how persuasive she can be.”The family exchanged doubtful looks.Evelyn arched a brow.Frank scoffed softly under his breath.Tina’s lips twitched as if holding back her words.“That’s a lie,” Evelyn said finally, voice stiff. “You never just bump into my mother. You’ve been causing a lot of trouble these days, and you might as well bump into Mother because you want to be at the dinner table!”“Yes,” Adeline added, crossing her arms. “And of all days—today? You just happened to meet her?”Tedmond’s smile didn’t fade.His gaze shifted toward them—steady, cold enough to silence the m
CHAPTER 474
Dinner time.Everyone in the Griffin family was seated at the long, polished dining table. The candles flickered softly, casting warm light over the room, but the atmosphere was tense.Neil sat in the middle, carefully positioned between Evelyn and Tina, maintaining a calm, composed posture as the maids quietly brought out the dishes. The family matriarch had not yet arrived, leaving a strange emptiness at the head of the table.Lisa sat at the far end, isolated. Most of the family ignored her entirely, exchanging small talk among themselves. Her hands rested on her lap, gaze flicking between the food and Neil, though she said nothing. Her thoughts, however, raced over everything that had just happened.“I had no idea Max had a type for women,” Frank said, smiling at Alicia.“Right.”Disbelief among the family slowly gave way to delight.Frank leaned back, a broad smile spreading across his face.“Well… I suppose that’s wonderful news! A baby on the way—finally some joy in this ho
CHAPTER 473
There was no way Lisa was going to help Neil in the kitchen when he had already agreed to do it. It would only stress her for no reason, and since Neil had said he’d handle it himself, there was no need for her to get involved.She didn’t want to see or stay with Neil anyway. Being with Amara had taught her how easy it was for people not to believe her.Since Neil was clearly favored over her, she was certain she could be blamed for something she didn’t do.“It’s better if I do it myself,” Lisa said firmly, refusing to budge. “I will not help you, and I don’t care what you do about it.”Evelyn’s face flushed, her hands clenching into fists.“How dare you refuse when you’re the one who should be cooking! It’s your duty as part of this family. How can you just sit there and say no?” Her voice rose, sharp and indignant. “Do you think being pregnant excuses you from everything? That everyone should cater to you?”Lisa didn’t flinch. She crossed her arms and met Evelyn’s glare with cal
CHAPTER 472
As soon as Lisa left the office, Tedmond rose from his seat. Since she had left the hospital ward, there was no reason for him to stay there anymore.His lips curled into a grin. He hadn’t expected Lisa to go that far—or to give him something so entertaining to watch. Now, he was certain the rest of his plan would unfold naturally, just as he wanted.“Get the car ready,” he said to Thomas. “Let’s go.”Thomas immediately nodded. “Yes, sir.”Once Thomas left the room, Tedmond pulled out his phone and scrolled through his contacts. It had been a long time since he had reached out to Persis or Bianca.His finger hovered over Persis’s name, but he didn’t press it. Not yet. He wasn’t done with the current mess, and hearing their voices might make him hesitate—or worse, change course.He shoved the phone back into his pocket.Without another word, he walked out of the room, his footsteps echoing faintly in the corridor. Thomas was already waiting at the entrance, the car door open.Tedmond
CHAPTER 471
Tedmond sat in the chair, blown away by everything that was happening and the words being thrown around.His gaze was glued to the large screen in front of him, resting on the wide table.The place he was in wasn’t just any room. It was the CCTV control room in the hospital. From there, he could see both rooms: Simon’s office and the one where Neil was. He could also view the hallways clearly.The walls were lined with monitors showing different parts of the mansion, the gates, the corridors, the garden, and even the hospital’s private ward.I had no idea she was going to bring me up in the discussion, he thought.Tedmond grew even more curious, trying to keep up with the conversation unfolding on the screen.‘The situation and hers were so similar, how could Evelyn not see it herself?’ he wondered. ‘Or is she trying to ignore it since the man in question happens to be her son?’He knew the similarities, and that was why he had set up a similar situation — to see the reactions of bot
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