Chapter 36
Chapter 36
Ondo didn’t even nce at Reba as he said indifferently. “No.”
“But you’re clearly not happy,” Reba murmured.
Ondo stared her with his deep, profound eyes. A trace of distant coldness shed in his gaze,
making it intimidating for anyone to approach.
Fear crept into Reba, and even her gaze retreated as she looked at him.
But eventually, he just informed her ndly, I’m leaving for a business trip to Jeahron this afternoon
and won’t be back until two dayster. If you have any issues, Emma is avable to assist you in
solving your problems. In addition, could you try to keep your distance from Cassandra when I’m not
around these two days?”
Emma Zeller was Ondo’s assistant.
Stunned for a moment. Reba hurriedly nodded in response and said, “Okay.”
However, she always felt that there were other profound implications in Ondo’sst sentence. She
wondered, ‘Could it be that Cassandra told him somethingst night?‘
Reba was just making silent spections, not having the audacity to ask Ondo personally.
Ondo didn’t tell Cassandra that he would be away for a business trip. She only learned it from
Reba after returning to Dustmeadow Mansion at night.
Cassandra’s reaction also revealed that she wasn’t informed earlier. Hence, Reba totally dismissed
Ondo’s words and said, “Cassandra, Landy has acknowledged me as his wife. He’ll speak with me
directly about his schedule rather than through you. If I were you, I would divorce immediately.
Meanwhile, Cassandra just nced at Reba coldly, not intending to respond to what was said.
However, Reba seized the opportunity to ask, “So when are you and Landy going to divorce,
Cassandra? Isn’t Grandpa awake? Are you going to pester Ondo and not let him go?”
Cassandra responded, “You can ask Ondo directly if you want to know it so badly. As for when we’ll
divorce, this is between Ondo and me. Why are you so concerned, Ms. Spencer?”
Since Ondo told Cassandra not to involve Reba in their affairs, she held no emotions at all.
Feeling triggered by Cassandra’s words, Reba stared at her and then rebuked, “Landy doesn’t love
you at all. He was forced to marry you. Do you still think you two would be married if it weren’t for
Grandpa, who used me to threaten him? Cassandra, what you own today is supposed to be mine, and
you’re just unjustly upying my ce.”
“So what? We’re a married couple now. If you really want me to divorce him, you’d better behave
yourself. Otherwise, if I refuse the divorce, Grandpa Peter will surely stand by my side. Even if Ondo
wants a divorce, he’ll still consider his grandpa, Cassandra replied.
“Cassandra, you’re shameless,” Reba snapped.
Cassandra then retorted, “I’m nothingpared to you.”
“You….” Reba was too angry to speak. Cassandra didn’t bother to give her a chance to talk more
as she turned around and went upstairs.
Watching Cassandra’s departing figure, Reba was infuriated but soon managed to calm herself
down. While staring at
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Cassandra’s back intently, Reba was already devising her new cunning scheme.
Reaching her bedroom upstairs, Cassandra closed the door of her room and finally unveiled all her
emotions.
In fact, there was this one sentence in which Reba was especially right, as she thought to herself,
‘Indeed, I had been upying her ce unjustly. That’s a fact I couldn’t deny.
If Peter hadn’t insisted on their marriage, Ondo would’ve married Reba by now.
Perhaps they would’ve even owned some children.
All in all, she was the redundant one.
Cassandra felt devastated just thinking about that.
She had loved Ondo for ten years, and she fell in love with him at a nce. In exchange, they got
married, thinking that it wouldst for a lifetime. Anyway, getting one year to be with Ondo was
seemingly enough.
For the next two days, there had been no conflicts whatsoever between Cassandra and Reba.
Cassandra’s design drawings had progressed to the editing phase, so she was very upied.
Reba, on the other hand, was overburdened with work ever since she began getting ready for her
comeback.
With that, two days passed in peace.
Throughout this period, there had been no contact between Cassandra and Ondo. Not getting
informed about his business trip directly, Cassandra presumed that he was probably trying to suggest
that no connections were needed between them.
So, she made it by not reaching out to him since then.
These two days had been neither short nor long.
Peter was discharged from the hospital on the morning of the third day.
Not knowing when Ondo would return, Cassandra rushed over early in the morning, together with
Frederick and Gabri, to discharge Peter from the hospital before bringing him home.
Upon thepletion of the body check–up. Peter’s results were mostly normal, with just slightly
elevated readings in his blood pressure and glucose levels.
Cassandra personally hurried around toplete all the necessary formalities. Her filial piety was
witnessed by Peter, Frederick, and Gabri. Then Gabri said, “Cassie, you should stop being busy
and just leave everything to them. Come and chat with Grandpa Peter for a while now.”
Cassandra stopped and replied, Tm not busy. I’m just trying to help settle things that I can do.”
“You are such a kind soul, so sensible and filial as well,” Gabriplimented.
“You should stop praising me, Gabri. I’m so embarrassed,” Cassandra responded.
Both of them burst outughing in joy. “Haha…”
Cassandra moved over to the couch and took a seat. Peter looked at her and said, ‘Cassie,e back
home with us so we can have dinner tonight. You can’t reject me. Just treat it as a favor for me.” Peter
looked at her expectantly.
Cabri and Frederick also echoed, “Yeah. Follow us home for dinner.”
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Cassandra nodded and promised, “Fine. I’ll keep youpany, Grandpa Peter. Otherwise, if you turn
angry, I wouldn’t know how to soothe you.”
“Have you all heard what she said? This girl is beginning to dislike me. Peter made jokes as he turned
to look at Frederick and Gabri, making the two of themugh out loud.
The atmosphere was pleasantly lively.
After everything was well packed, the driver and butler from home approached to help carry the
belongings. Meanwhile, Cassandra aided Peter at his hand to walk him out of the ward. At the same
time, she advised him, “Grandpa Peter, you must take care of your health once you get back home.
Promise me not to eat anything you shouldn’t.”
Peter promised, “Sure, I’ll listen to you. But if you cane back more often and stay for dinner, I’m
sure you can supervise me better. Otherwise, you won’t know what I eat when you rarely see me.
Cassandra knew that Peter was hoping she woulde back more often. She nodded cooperatively in
response to Peter’s warm wee.
They walked out of the inpatient unit. The atmosphere along the way was good, and their faces were
filled with joyousughter.
Just as they were about to reach the exit of the hospital, Cassandra saw a familiar figure and stopped.
Peter was the first to notice her distraction. His expression instantly darkened when he followed her
gaze.
Peter, who was leaning on a cane, tapped it on the floor heavily. Frederick immediately stepped
forward and inquired. What’s wrong. Dad? Are you not feeling well?”
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Finally snapped out of thoughts, Cassandra asked in a concerned tone, “Are you okay, Grandpa
Peter?”
Peter felt more distressed to see Cassandra, who still cared about him despite just witnessing the
incident.
He said coldly, “Didn’t you all say that the brat is on a business trip and thus noting to pick me up?
Why am I now seeing him taking care of somebody else here!”
Only then did Frederick and Gabri see Ondo and Reba.
Peter looked at Cassandra and questioned, “Cassie, do you know that he’s back?”
Cassandra pursed her lips, unsure of how to respond. Peter understood it right away. Following that,
she faced Cassandra with his look contented with protective means and said, “Good girl, I feel so sorry
for you. This brat doesn’t deserve you.”
Cassandra shook her head and said, “I’m fine, Grandpa Peter. Please don’t get agitated. You should
take care of your health.”
“I am all good,” he remarked casually.
Themotion they built caught Ondo’s attention. As soon as he noticed, he walked over quickly
with his long stride toward their direction.
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