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 manipte, 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 stairszily.
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 yed the role of a dutiful daughter-inw, 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 andined at the same time, "Father, can''t we talk after
you''ve finished your meal? I''m going to pour myself a ss of juice. The medicine is making my mouth
bitter."
"Let the maid get it for you if you''d like to have a ss 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 totely?" 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. She held
her chin upzily 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 ss 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 pte.
However, she did not want to make a fuss in front of Old Master Mallory. Thus, she frowned and put the
ss 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?
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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 nted 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 n to use Myra and Margaret to cause trouble for
Luke.
"Why are you investigating that woman, then?" Old Master Mallory mmed 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 exined at
length. Then, she picked up the ss 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 note 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
oue 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 seed 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. Be, who stood beside him, nced 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 appetite.
Even though he was not pleased with Percy''s choice of Nina as his wife, the rtionship 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 Ind 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 Ind 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. Be 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. Be 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 hungryter."
Then, he waved his hand to signal the maid to clear the food from the table.
Karen ced her cup on the table and uttered in azy tone, "It tastes awful. Take this away too."