Chapter 63
Chapter 63 Trenton’s Rage
Trenton returned home half an hourter.
The housekeeper came up to him and Trenton handed him his coat. “Where are madam and
miss?”
“They are in the room,” the housekeeper replied, putting the coat on her arm.
Trenton grunted as a reply and went upstairs.
Inside the room, Mrs. Gardner and Makenna were sitting at the end of the bed, looking at an
album next to each other.
Makenna pointed at herself in the picture. “Mom, do you still remember this picture?”
Mrs. Gardner caressed her long hair lovingly and replied, “Of course. This photo was taken
when you were six. I still remember when you yed hide and seek back then. I couldn’t find
you anywhere and I was scared to death. I thought you were missing. It turned out you had
hidden in the attic and fallen asleep.”
“I remember that. When I woke up and came down from the attic, I saw you crying and you had
even called the police.” Makenna recalled.
Mrs. Gardner’s smile faded a little, and there was a trace of hatred in her eyes.
Why did she call the police when she couldn’t find her? Because she thought her little daughter
had been kidnapped by Hugo Reed
too.
But luckily, it was just a false rm in the end.
Makenna turned to the next page. A yellowing photo suddenly fell to the ground from the album.
She stooped and picked it up. There was a baby girl, which was about a few months old, in the
picture. She was grinning, looking extremely adorable, which would soften people’s heart at
first sight.
But for some reasons, Makenna didn’t like her at all. Instead, she held a bit of hostility and even
hatred towards the baby in the
picture.
However, she didn’t show it. She gave the picture to Mrs. Gardner, smiled and asked, “Mom, is
this my elder sister?”
Mrs. Gardner caressed the picture and nodded with teary eyes. “Yes, she is your sister,
Maka.”
Seeing Mrs. Gardner miss the baby girl so much, Makenna couldn’t help feeling jealous.
She took the photo back and put it into the album again.
She then took Mrs. Gardner’s arm, ced her head on her mother’s shoulder and said in a
hushed voice, “Alright, mom, you be sad every time you mention Maka, so let’s not
mention her anymore. I believe Maka won’t want to see you unhappy either.”
“A dead person dared stealing mother’s attention from me? she thought to herself.
No way!
“Okay, let’s not mention her anymore.” Mrs. Gardner said with a doting smile. She didn’t know
Makenna’s real intention, but thought that her little daughter was worried about her being too
upset.
Just then, the door opened and Trenton came in with a long face.
Makenna spotted him first. She released Mrs. Gardner’s arm and waved at him. “Hi dad.”
However, Trenton only took a nce at her and he ignored her.
Makenna’s smile stiffened, and she bit her lip with grievance. “Dad, what have I done wrong?”
“Oh, honey.” Mrs. Gardner looked at her husband discontentedly. “Why are you so cold to
Makenna? She didn’t offend you.”
“She didn’t offend me? Ask her what she’s done!” Trenton pointed at Makenna.
Mrs. Gardner immediately looked at Makenna.
Makenna looked puzzled too.
Noticing that she really had no idea about it, Trenton decided to cut to the chase, “I’ve already
known about your little plot to harm
Amber in the resort.”
Makenna immediately evaded his gaze. “Dad, how did you know?”
“How did I know?” Trenton snorted. “Someone has posted the picture of thatnd on the
Inte and meant to embarrass me. What do you say? For God’s sake, can’t you make a better
n next time? Now someone’s got the goods on you and threatened us with that. We lost the
land because of you…”
He was so enraged that he couldn’t continue his words.
Makenna lowered her head, knowing that she was wrong.
Mrs. Gardner hugged her daughter tightly and she snapped, “Alright, alright, it’s just a piece of
land. Why are you being so fierce to
her?”
Just a piece ofnd?
Trenton trembled with fury when he heard his wife’s words. “Do you know how important that
land is to us? We have invested in thatnd, and we could start the construction the moment
Jared gives us the title deed. Yet now thend is gone, and all the projects are suspended. We
can’t afford the loss!”
The Trident Group had started to go downhill in recent years, so he wanted to develop a first-
ss vi area and restore the Trident.
Group back to how it was in its heyday.
But now, everything was in vain.
Makenna knew nothing about business, so she didn’t regard it as a huge problem. She stood up
and said calmly, “Jared said that thend in the north of the city will be given to you.”
Trenton almost fainted. “What would I do with thatnd in the north of the city? It’s in the
wilderness. Who will buy a vi there? I’m still gonna lose money if I can’t sell the house out!”
Would it be that serious?
Makenna finally panicked. “Dad…”
“Don’t call me dad.” Trenton began to speak recklessly. “You’ve been ckmailed for what
you’ve done to others several times. This time, you’ve even forced the Trident Group and the
Gardner family to the brink of the cliff. You’re so stupid. No wonder you’re not my daug…
“Honey!” Mrs. Gardner’s expression changed and she hurriedly interrupted him.
Only then did Trenton realize his almost slip of tongue. He shut his mouth in time and spoke
again after a while. “So, all in all, I want you to tter Jared during this period of time. As for
Amber, I’ll deal with her. You’re not allowed to take action on her in the future or else she might
ckmail you again. Do you hear me?”
Makenna agreed in a hushed voice as she drooped her head.
Without saying anything further, Trenton left.
After he left, Makenna took Mrs. Gardner’s hand and asked, “Mom, what was dad trying to say
just now? That I’m not his…?”
A voice told her that this was something she had to find out.
Otherwise, the result must be unbearable.
Evasiveness shed across Mrs. Gardner’s face, but she quickly adjusted her expression,
smiled and stroke Makenna’s hair. “It’s nothing. Your father was just talking nonsense, you
don’t have to care about it. Alright, have a rest now. Aren’t you going out for dinner with Jared
in the evening? I’ll have a conversation with your father.”
With that, she left.
Makenna stared at the door with brooding eyes.
Since her mother was not going to tell her, she would investigate it herself and find out the
truth.
As for Amber, she didn’t diest time, but she won’t be so lucky next time!
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At the Goldstone Co.’s building, the moment Amber and Cole came out of the conference room
after a meeting. She stopped in
front of them and blocked their path.
She secretly stole a nce at Cole first. Having hidden away her feelings, she put on a straight
face and reported to Amber, “Miss Reed, the Trident Group just called and said that Mr. Gardner
wanted to see you.”
“Trenton Gardner wants to see me?” Amber raised her eyebrow.
“Yes, he is on his way now.”
Cole sneered. “He didn’t even give you a chance to refuse, darling. By the way, did he mention
what he wanted to do with my baby?”
“Well, no, he didn’t.” She shook her head and answered. Her voice was a little softer than that
when she talked to Amber.
But neither of therm noticed it.
Amber nodded. “In that case, let’s meet. She, please make the tea.”
“Okay.” She nodded.
Amber and Cole walked towards the office.
Cole stroked his chin. “Could it be that Trenton ising to you for thatnd?”
“It should be, I can’t think of any other reason.” Amber pushed the office door open.
Cole fell one step behind and he closed the door. “I think he probably wants thatnd back.”
Amber smiled and as she was about to answer, She pushed the door open slightly and poked
her head in. “Miss Reed, Mr. Lyon,
Mr. Gardner has arrived.”
Chapter 63 Trenton’s Rage
Chapter 63 Trenton’s Rage
Trenton returned home half an hourter.
The housekeeper came up to him and Trenton handed him his coat. “Where are madam and
miss?”
“They are in the room, the housekeeper replied, putting the coat on her arm.
Trenton grunted as a reply and went upstairs.
Inside the room, Mrs. Gardner and Makenna were sitting at the end of the bed, looking at an
album next to each other.
Makenna pointed at herself in the picture. “Mom, do you still remember this picture?”
Mrs. Gardner caressed her long hair lovingly and replied, “Of course. This photo was taken
when you were six. I still remember when you yed hide and seek back then. I couldn’t find
you anywhere and I was scared to death. I thought you were missing. It turned out you had
hidden in the attic and fallen asleep.”
“I remember that. When I woke up and came down from the attic, I saw you crying and you had
even called the police.” Makenna
recalled.
Mrs. Gardner’s smile faded a little, and there was a trace of hatred in her eyes.
Why did she call the police when she couldn’t find her? che thought her little daughter had
been kidnapped by Hugo Reed
too.
But luckily, it was just a false rm in the end.
Makenna turned to the next page. A yellowing photo suddenly fell to the ground from the album.
She stooped and picked it up. There was a baby girl, which was about a few months old, in the
picture. She was grinning, looking extremely adorable, which would soften people’s heart at
first sight.
But for some reasons, Makenna didn’t like her at all. Instead, she held a bit of hostility and even
hatred towards the baby in the
picture.
However, she didn’t show it. She gave the picture to Mrs. Gardner, smiled and asked, “Mom, is
this my elder sister?”
Mrs. Gardner caressed the picture and nodded with teary eyes. “Yes, she is your sister,
Maka.”
Seeing Mrs. Gardner miss the baby girl so much, Makenna couldn’t help feeling jealous.
She took the photo back and put it into the album again.
She then took Mrs. Gardner’s arm, ced her head on her mother’s shoulder and said in a
hushed voice, “Alright, mom, you be sad every time you mention Maka, so let’s not
mention her anymore. I believe Maka won’t want to see you unhappy either.”
“A dead person dared stealing mother’s attention from me?’ she thought to herself.
No way!
“Okay, let’s not mention her anymore.” Mrs. Gardner said with a doting smile. She didn’t know
Makenna’s real intention, but thought that her little daughter was worried about her being too
upset.
Just then, the door opened and Trenton came in with a long face.
Makenna spotted him first. She released Mrs. Gardner’s arm and waved at him. “Hi dad.”
However, Trenton only took a nce at her and he ignored her.
Makenna’s smile stiffened, and she bit her lip with grievance. “Dad, what have I done wrong?”
“Oh, honey” Mrs. Gardner looked at her husband discontentedly. “Why are you so cold to
Makenna? She didn’t offend you.”
“She didn’t offend me? Ask her what she’s done!” Trenton pointed at Makenna.
Mrs. Gardner immediately looked at Makenna
Makenna looked puzzled too.
Noticing that she really had no idea about it, Trenton decided to cut to the chase, “I’ve already
known about your little plot to harm
Amber in the resort.”
Makenna immediately evaded his gaze. “Dad, how did you know?”
“How did I know?” Trenton snorted. “Someone has posted the picture of thatnd on the
Inte and meant to embarrass me. What do you say? For God’s sake, can’t you make a better
n next time? Now someone’s got the goods on you and threatened us with that. We lost the
land because of you…”
He was so enraged that he couldn’t continue his words.
Makenna lowered her head, knowing that she was wrong.
Mrs. Gardner hugged her daughter tightly and she snapped, “Alright, alright, it’s just a piece of
land. Why are you being so fierce to
her?”
Just a piece ofnd?
Trenton trembled with fury when he heard his wife’s words. “Do you know how important that
land is to us? We have invested in thatnd, and we could start the construction the moment
Jared gives us the title deed. Yet now thend is gone, and all the projects are suspended. We
can’t afford the loss!”
The Trident Group had started to go downhill in recent years, so he wanted to develop a first-
ss vi area and restore the Trident Group back to how it was in its heyday.
But now, everything was in vain.
Makenna knew nothing about business, so she didn’t regard it as a huge problem. She stood up
and said calmly, “Jared said that thend in the north of the city will be given to you.”
Trenton almost fainted. “What would I do with thatnd in the north of the city? It’s in the
wilderness. Who will buy a vi there? I’m still gonna lose money if I can’t sell the house out!”
Would it be that serious?
Makenna finally panicked. ‘Dad…”
“Don’t call me dad. Trenton began to speak recklessly. “You’ve been ckmailed for what
you’ve done to others several times. This time, you’ve even forced the Trident Group and the
Gardner family to the brink of the cliff. You’re so stupid. No wonder you’re not my daug…”
“Honey!” Mrs. Gardner’s expression changed and she hurriedly interrupted him.
Only then did Trenton realize his almost slip of tongue. He shut his mouth in time and spoke
again after a while. “So, all in all, I want you to tter Jared during this period of time. As for
Amber, I’ll deal with her. You’re not allowed to take action on her in the future or else she might
ckmail you again. Do you hear me?”
Makenna agreed in a hushed voice as she drooped her head.
Without saying anything further, Trenton left.
After he left, Makenna took Mrs. Gardner’s hand and asked, “Mom, what was dad trying to say
just now? That I’m not his…?”
A voice told her that this was something she had to find out.
Otherwise, the result must be unbearable.
Evasiveness shed across Mrs. Gardner’s face, but she quickly adjusted her expression,
smiled and stroke Makenna’s hair. “It’s nothing. Your father was just talking nonsense, you
don’t have to care about it. Alright, have a rest now. Aren’t you going out for dinner with Jared
in the evening? I’ll have a conversation with your father.”
With that, she left.
Makenna stared at the door with brooding eyes.
Since her mother was not going to tell her, she would investigate it herself and find out the
truth.
As for Amber, she didn’t diest time, but she won’t be so lucky next time!
At the Goldstone Co
building, the moment Amber and Cole came out of the conference room after a meeting, She
stopped in
front of them and blocked their path.
She secretly stole a nce at Cole first. Having hidden away her feelings, she put on a straight
face and reported to Amber, “Miss Reed, the Trident Group just called and said that Mr. Gardner
wanted to see you.”
“Trenton Gardner wants to see me?” Amber raised her eyebrow.
“Yes, he is on his way now.”
Cole sneered. “He didn’t even give you a chance to refuse, darling. By the way, did he mention
what he wanted to do with my baby?”
“Well, no, he didn’t.” She shook her head and answered. Her voice was a little softer than that
when she talked to Amber.
But neither of them noticed it.
Amber nodded. “In that case, let’s meet. She, please make the lea.”
“Okay.” She nodded.
Amber and Cole walked towards the office.
Cole stroked his chin. “Could it be that Trenton ising to you for thatnd?”
“It should be, I can’t think of any other reason.” Amber pushed the office door open.
Cole fell one step behind and he closed the door. “I think he probably wants thatnd back.”
Amber smiled and as she was about to answer, She pushed the door open slightly and poked
her head in. “Miss Reed, Mr. Lyon
Mr. Gardner has arrived.”