Yes, ric certainly knew this. Mrs. Marigold was just like Griffon!
She cared deeply only for her own family, could be indifferent to others without blood ties, and was even cold-blooded.
Just like Caspian, because Mrs. Marigold didn''t know he was her real grandson, she could say things like "bastard" to Caspian.
She would show no mercy to Gtea.
"Don''t worry. I will definitely protect Gtea well, and I won''t let her be the second Rowena."
Upon hearing this, Cormac smiled, then sighed, "I feel truly ipetent, unable to even protect the woman I love. I just hope Rowena can move past those shadows from the past and truly live well." On this point, ric actually admired Cormac.
He only had Rowena. Even after breaking up for so many years, he never sought another woman.
This was not just Rowena''s psychological shadow but also Cormac''s evesting psychological shadow.
"Since we''re at the Winery, let''s drink. I won''t go home sober tonight, cheers!"
After saying that, Cormac finished his drink in one go. ric also felt a sense of guilt, inadvertently stirring up Cormac''s sad past.
"Alright, I''ll join you. But I have to drive to pick up Gtea tonight, so I can''t drink. I''ll just use coffee as a substitute for alcohol."ric said.
"ric, you''re heartless. If you''re not drinking, why did you insist on inviting me to the Winery? You''re just a jerk!"
Cormac harshly scolded ric, who would usually retort, but seeing Cormac in a bad mood today, he let it go.
Gtea had been in the shop all afternoon, the renovation was nearingpletion, and she felt a great sense of aplishment looking at the almost finished clinic. "Reassuring Clinic."
The sign was already up, a name chosen by Gtea, straightforward and easy to understand.
With the renovation almost done, she was just waiting for Harry and Elisa to give her the good
date, then she could open it.
While Gtea was recording the necessary medical equipment, she heard the clinic door open, and someone walked in.
"Sorry, the clinic isn''t open yet. Please wait until the opening."
As Gtea spoke and walked out, before she could finish her sentence, her expression changed as soon as she saw the person who entered.
"How did you find here?"
The person was Ambrose, and Gtea didn''t hide her disgust when she saw him.
"Ambrose, I''ve already told youst time if you keep tracking me, I will call the police!"
Faced with Gtea''s firm attitude, Ambrose was genuinely puzzled and asked, "Sten, have you forgotten what I told you at the hotelst time? Don''t you want to know the real cause of Brennan''s death?" "I''ve already told ric about this. ric will help me investigate."
Upon hearing this, Ambrose burst intoughter without restraint and asked, "You actually believe ric will help you investigate? Do you think he''s a god? It''s been seven years. What can ric find out? Sten, I''m not lying to you. I have evidence. As long as you''re willing to be with me, I''ll show you the evidence right away."
"Why should I believe you?" Gtea asked Ambrose, looking at him with hostility.
"Because you also don''t believe Brennanmitted suicide, Gtea. As long as you have doubts, you can only choose to believe me."
"Fine, I can believe you. I believe you really have evidence. So I ask you!" Gtea approached, ring at Ambrose with intense hatred. "Why do you have evidence? Why do you know the hidden truth behind my father''s death? If you had evidence, why didn''t you bring it out back then? Why did you leave without a word when I needed you the most, and why, after seven years, after I found a new lover, did you bring out this evidence to threaten me? Tell me why?" Faced with this series of questions from Gtea, Ambrose was momentarily at a loss for words.
Seeing Ambrose speechless, Gtea smiled, then the smile vanished, and she asked sharply, "Or perhaps I should ask in a different way, what role did you y in the bankruptcy and framing of Storm''s Family, Ambrose? If you arepletely innocent, why do you know the hidden truth behind this event?"
Ambrose hadn''t expected Gtea to think this deeply.
"Why aren''t you answering, Ambrose? Tell me, are you going to keep making excuses to deceive me!" Gtea''s eyes grew increasingly hostile.
But in Ambrose''s eyes, there was only pain as he moved forward, gripping Gtea''s arm excitedly and saying, "Sten, it''s not as you think, I was forced by others, I never wanted to hurt you."
"you never wanted to hurt me, but the fact is you''ve hurt me deeply, Ambrose. I won''t believe a word you say anymore. My father was right, and you approached me with ulterior motives."
"I thought you were just after my status, wanting to climb up using me in Storm''s Family, but now it seems it''s not simple. In fact, you''ve been using me from start to finish. You never truly loved me."
"No!" Ambrose was particrly agitated upon hearing this. "Sten, you can hate me, you can even kill me, but you can''t say I don''t love you. I love you, and you''re more important to me than my life. If you''re in danger now, I would die for you immediately. Can ric do that? Can he die for you?"
"Because I love ric, I can''t bear for him to die for me, but for you, the thought of you dying for me disgusts me."
This statement was incredibly cutting, like a sharp de piercing Ambrose''s heart.
"Sten, do you just say you love ric?"
"Yes, I love ric." After saying that, Gtea nced at the time and then asked, "ric is about toe pick me up, Ambrose, are you sure you want to stay here? Think carefully, if ric sees you, your project might really be in jeopardy." "Sten, I can leave now, but remember my words, you belong to me, only belong to me!"
With that, Ambrose turned and mmed the door as he left, his final words making Gtea feel sick to her stomach.
Later, Gtea stood at the door waiting for ric. When she saw ric''s car, her mood instantly lifted. As she got into the car and saw ric, she felt like her mind was clouded, possibly stirred up by Ambrose, or something else. Completely irrational, just as ric was about to speak, Gtea impulsively leaned in and kissed him.