Whispers of Wealth: The Mysterious Son-in-law

Ch- 145 : Blind trust

Mark left, leaving the breakfast table in a tense silence. Cassie sat back down dejectedly, upset at the fact that she didn't even get to say goodbye to him, let alone apologize for confronting him so aggressively.

She turned towards Mariella, who was calmly and elegantly buttering her toast, like nothing had happened at all.

"Grandma, why did you do it?"

Mariella dropped the butter knife in her hand with a shocked and heartbroken expression, as she faced Cassie and began to question her instead;

"Sweetheart, didn't we talk about it? About how you needed to be more aware of what was going on at our- or rather, your office. Then what have I said to upset you so much?"

Cassie was exasperated at the condescending tone Mariella had chosen, but she raised her question again.

"We did talk about it, and I know why it is important for me to visit the office myself. But why did you go about it in this way, when I had told you that I will talk to him on my own-"

"And where has that gotten you