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Margaret did not even consider the situation the Jackman family would face.
Working with an empty-headed person was both a good thing and a bad thing for Karen.
The good part was that foolish people were easy to manipulate, but the bad part was that
someone like Margaret, whose primary focus revolved around her aversion to tasks and
responsibilities, could easily cause trouble.
Karen clicked her tongue. Her mouth tasted bitter. She attributed it to the blood pressure
medication she had taken earlier. She made her way down the stairs lazily.
She headed to the dining room. Old Master Mallory was already having his meal.
Ever since she started taking blood pressure medicine that could affect her emotions, Old
Master Mallory never dined with her again. They mostly had their meals at different times.
Having often played the role of a dutiful daughter-in-law, Karen no longer bothered to
conform to Old Master Mallory's daily routine after that incident. She did not sit down to
eat when she saw him dining. Instead, she greeted the old man, "Father, you're having
dinner this early?"
Old Master Mallory put down his cutlery and nodded at her. His voice was calm as he
replied to her, "Sit down. I have something to talk to you about."
Karen's eyes flickered as she resisted and complained at the same time, "Father, can't we
talk after you've finished your meal? I'm going to pour myself a glass of juice. The
medicine is making my mouth bitter."
"Let the maid get it for you if you'd like to have a glass of juice. Sit down," Old Master
Mallory's voice carried a stern tone that brooked no refusal.
Karen had no choice but to listen to him and sit down.
Even though she could not fathom what Old Master Mallory was going to say, she knew it
was likely to be a reprimand. After all, the look on his face was quite unpleasant. He was
probably going to bring up Pierre's matter to give her a hard time.
"What have you been up to lately?" Old Master Mallory finally asked after sipping his soup.
He spoke with an unfathomable intonation.
Karen's eyes flickered, trying to figure out what was going on in Old Master Mallory's head.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe held her chin up lazily and answered, "You told me to rest at home. That's what I've
been doing."
Right after she finished her sentence, the maid brought a glass of freshly squeezed juice.
"Madam, here's your juice."
Karen took it from her. She took a sip of the juice and found that the taste did not suit her
palate. However, she did not want to make a fuss in front of Old Master Mallory. Thus, she
frowned and put the glass of juice on the table.
"You've been resting and doing nothing else?" Old Master Mallory did not press further. He
wanted to see if she would confess.
Karen was startled for a moment. Could it be that Old Master Mallory already knew about
it?
However, she had just called Myra and Margaret to talk about working together. How could
Old Master Mallory find out about it so quickly?
Unless there was a bug planted in her room... Karen felt uneasy. If she was constantly
being watched by Old Master Mallory, she would definitely move out.
"Father, have I done something?" Karen could only purse her lips and ask, trying to gauge
what Old Master Mallory was getting at.
"Why did you send someone to investigate the woman by Luke's side?" Old Master Mallory
stared at her with a piercing gaze. He grew displeased when he saw her trying to feign
ignorance.
"I warned you and Pierre not to mess with Luke during this crucial time."
"When did I mess with Luke?" Karen let out a sigh of relief. Old Master Mallory only knew
that she had someone tailing Luca, but he was unaware of her plan to use Myra and
Margaret to cause trouble for Luke.
"Why are you investigating that woman, then?" Old Master Mallory slammed the table with
his fork and spoon in frustration. His face was flushed with anger. Her words did not fool
him.
"I'm just taking precautions. Father, let me be clear. I know Luke Crawford, that bastard,
knows everything about Pierre, including which hospital he's staying in now! So, I thought
of finding some leverage against Luke. That's the only way to control him. Just in case he
goes crazy one day and hands Pierre over to the police. If he really does that, there's
nothing we can do!" Karen explained at length. Then, she picked up the glass of juice and
took a sip of it.
Old Master Mallory narrowed his eyes as he sized up Karen. His tone was still stiff. "Is that
really so?"
"Yes. The only one who can threaten Pierre's safety is Luke Crawford. I have to do
something to protect Pierre. Father, I only have Pierre as my child now. I have to do
something. I can't lose him!" Karen reassured the old man, thinking that with Myra and
Margaret on her side, it would not come back to her even if things went wrong.
"You don't have to worry about Pierre's affairs. If you end up offending Luke because of
this, the outcome will be the opposite of what you're aiming for. And there's more than
one son under your wing,” replied Old Master Crawford with a tinge of suspicion. He could
not say much since what Karen said and her intentions were centered around protecting
Pierre.
A fire seemed to burn in Karen's eyes at the thought of Percy. "No, I only have Pierre as my
son. Ever since he chose that wretched woman and made me lose face in front of others, I
only have one son."
When Percy had to choose between Nina and the Mallory family, he chose Nina. From then
on, she no longer took Percy as her son.
Hence, when it came to Pierre, her hopes for him to succeed grew stronger.
Not only did Pierre have to achieve more than the child of that bitch who had an affair with
her husband, but he also had to surpass Percy!
Old Master Mallory shook his head helplessly when he saw the look on Karen's face. He
stood up with the support of the cane and left his food untouched.
"Old Master Mallory..." Mr. Bennet, who stood beside him, glanced at the half-eaten slice of
bread.
He did not even finish half of it...
"Take it away," instructed Old Master Mallory. Karen's stubbornness had made him lose his
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmappetite.
Even though he was not pleased with Percy's choice of Nina as his wife, the relationship
between the grandfather and grandson improved after what happened to Pierre.
As long as the topic of his marriage was not brought up, Old Master Mallory's attitude
would soften a bit. He felt there was no need for things to get so tense.
The fact that the people from the Island of Despair dared to kidnap Pierre and ask for
ransom made Old Master Mallory realize that their family's wealth had attracted the
attention of these ignorant people.
However, these enemies operated in the shadows. Even with the Mallory family giving
everything they had, dealing with a dark organization like the Island of Despair would not
be an easy feat.
Therefore, the most crucial thing was for the family to rally as one now.
The issue of Percy's marriage to Nina could not be resolved for now. Thus, it had to be put
aside.
However, Karen did not understand this.
Old Master Mallory also had no intention of discussing these matters with Karen.
Mentioning Nina's name in front of her would only stir up Karen's emotions.
That name was like a taboo in Karen's heart. It was something that could not be spoken
aloud, or else there would be no peace in the Mallory family.
As Mr. Bennet watched the old master's weathered figure, he could not help but frown.
The old man was gradually showing signs of aging. He used to be an old man who was full
of vigor and vitality.
However, it seemed that the recent events involving Pierre had made him look much more
weathered...
Mr. Bennet heard what the old master said. He had no choice but to reply, "Alright, I'll ask
them to leave it in the kitchen for now. We can heat it up for you if you get hungry later."
Then, he waved his hand to signal the maid to clear the food from the table.
Karen placed her cup on the table and uttered in a lazy tone, "It tastes awful. Take this
away too."
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