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Chapter 604
since Elspeth was sentenced to death, Glynnis had been publicly humiliated by Frederic in the
courthouse halls. She felt that her already tenuous standing at home had evaporated, and the last
vestiges of her father’s childhood affection shattered.
She had always relied on Elspeth, living like a parasite fattened on the family’s wealth, treating money
as if it were mere paper. But now, with Elspeth’s assets seized and her own private stash tied up in
Elspeth’s accounts, Glynnis had plummeted from the high life back to square one
Apart from the two properties and the pair of luxury cars her f
father had given her, plus the three hundred thousand dollars in her personal account, she was
practically destitute..
Accustomed to a lavish lifestyle, the taste of poverty was driving Glynnis mad, leaving her as restless
as if ants were crawling all
Selling the cars or properties would alert Fred
Frederic, but what could she possibly do with a mere three hundred thousand?
wasn’t even enough to tip the male escorts she frequented!
After two days of agonizing it struck her that Elspeth’s bedroom safe was still untouched
The few pieces of jade that were Elspethis ‘precious ointments must still be there, untouched by the
authorities. If sold, they could fetch at least ten million!
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Glynnis dashed frantically towards Elspethi’s bedroom, her eyes bloodshot as she zeroed in on the
bedside safe.
the dragged the entire safe onto the table, her eyes gleaming with greed as she fiddled with the
combination lock
After dozens of attempts that left her fingertips numb, she had exhausted every number linked to the
Abernathy lineage and Elspeth herself, yet the safe remained sealed
such a complicated combination? You think you can take them with you to the grave? Glynnis raged,
storming out to grab a sledgehammer
back into the room, hammer in hand, she was stunned
men were now present–Thaddeus and Jareth!
“How did you get in here?” Glynnis stammered, stepping back in shock.
Once the sight of Jareth would send her into ecstatic fits. Now only terror gripped her.
Thaddeus sat on the sofa, his handsome features impassive, barely glancing at Glynnis
Tm here to fetch something for my wife.”
Jareth leaned casually against the desk, his eyes teasing as he tapped the safe, “Marilla’s belongings
are right here in this safe
Glynnis’s pupils constricted, her voice sharp, “What nonsense are you spewing? There’s nothing of
hers here! Don’t touch that
belongs to me, left by my mother”
Jareth’s eyebrow quirked up, defiantly knocking on the safe thrice–bang, bang bang!
Stop, stop knocking Glynnis jumped anxiously, fearing the jade inside would shatter.
Thaddeus glanced at Jareth, his face a picture of speechlessness.
hard to believe this carefree man was poised to lead the Fairhaven empire. He hoped Jareth wouldn’t
drive the family into the ground
“This is my house! This room belonged to my mother and the contents of that safe are my inheritance!
You won’t take them from mer Glynnes’s eyes blazed as she screamed in fury
The next moment, Jareth punched in a four–digit code, and with a click, the safe swung open
Glynns gaped in disbelief, unable to comprehend what unfolded before her.
1 didn’t even know the combination, how could you possibly”
other for my wife
1 told you, the contents aren’t
nts aren’t yours, they were left by your mother for my
Jareth tilted his head, a wicked smile playing on his lips, “You want it? Go visit your mother in prison
one last time. Sweet talk het and maybe she’ll leave you something nice. But hurry, she won’t be
around much longer”
Glynnis felt darkness encroach her vision.
So, Elspeth had given Marilla the combination, and Jareth was here to collect on her behalf?
That damned fool Clear headed at the worst possible time!
Thaddeus’s lips parted slightly. “Quite the stash. Need help packing it up?”
“No need, I’ve come prepared.
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them away
Thaddeus raised an eyebrow
Quite the scene–it was like a raid!
After the men had left, Glynnis stood frozen, hammer in hand, staring at the empty safe, her head
pounding as if it’d been struck
Only after a while did she burst into tears, her cries echoing through the room
Then her phone rang
Wiping her teary, snot–streaked face, she squinted at the screen through swollen eyes. A long–
forgotten name flashed before her
Her heart clenched as she hit the answer button, cautiously bringing the phone to her ear
“Hello”
That voice–sounds like you’re mourning your mother, the person on the other end drawled, with more
than
schadenfreude.
Glynnis gritted her teeth, “Edith, your mouth is still as foul as ever?
“Long time no see. Miss me?”
“Hah. Cut the crap. Aren’t you stuck in Aetheria, unable to even return to Elmsworth?”
hint of
“Who says I can’t come back? Jareth wants to keep me caged like a criminal, casting aside sibling
bonds for a fool. I won’t let him off easily!” Edith’s tone was bitter and venomous
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