Female Novel
Chapter 2882
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 likeMargaret, whose primary focus revolved around her aversion to tasks and responsibilities, could easilycause trouble.
Karen clicked her tongue. Her mouth tasted bitter. She attributed it to the blood pressure medicationshe 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 MasterMallory 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 OldMaster 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 afteryou've finished your meal? I'm going to pour myself a glass of juice. The medicine is making my mouthbitter."
"Let the maid get it for you if you'd like to have a glass of juice. Sit down," Old Master Mallory's voicecarried 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 tobe a reprimand. After all, the look on his face was quite unpleasant. He was probably going to bring upPierre'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 spokewith an unfathomable intonation.
Karen's eyes flickered, trying to figure out what was going on in Old Master Mallory's head. She heldher 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 theglass of juice on the table.
"You've been resting and doing nothing else?" Old Master Mallory did not press further. He wanted tosee 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 MasterMallory find out about it so quickly?
Unless there was a bug planted in her room... Karen felt uneasy. If she was constantly being watchedby 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 OldMaster Mallory was getting at.
"Why did you send someone to investigate the woman by Luke's side?" Old Master Mallory stared ather 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 hadsomeone tailing Luca, but he was unaware of her plan to use Myra and Margaret to cause trouble forLuke.
"Why are you investigating that woman, then?" Old Master Mallory slammed the table with his fork andspoon 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, knowseverything about Pierre, including which hospital he's staying in now! So, I thought of finding someleverage against Luke. That's the only way to control him. Just in case he goes crazy one day andhands Pierre over to the police. If he really does that, there's nothing we can do!" Karen explained atlength. 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 toprotect 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 backto 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, theoutcome 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 Karensaid 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. Eversince 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 nolonger 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 herhusband, 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 withthe 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 appetite.
Even though he was not pleased with Percy's choice of Nina as his wife, the relationship between thegrandfather 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 abit. 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 madeOld Master Mallory realize that their family's wealth had attracted the attention of these ignorant
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However, these enemies operated in the shadows. Even with the Mallory family giving everything theyhad, 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'sname 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 elsethere 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 andvitality.
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 leaveit 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."