Chapter 28


    Chapter 28


    Was it that serious? Jack had not expected this.


    “But you don’t have to worry, I’ve given her some medicine. She’ll be fine,” Zachary spoke in a gentle


    voice. He then inquired out of bemusement, “Why is she at your house? Is she your girlfriend?”


    Zachary would be happy for Jack if she was. He was his friend, after all.


    “Not yet, and not ever.” Jack was straight to the point. “Thanks, Dr. Gordon.”


    “Don’t mention it.” The man on the other end of the phone call then advised, “Your grandfather seems


    to like her a lot. She’s quite pretty too. Most importantly, she has an attitude.” He knew about the


    wedding as well.


    “Attitude? Hoho,” Jack said sarcastically. “You’re really bored, aren’t you? Wannae and take a seat


    in my office?”


    “Nope. Maybe next time. Bye.”


    Zachary hung up.


    Jack held his phone thoughtfully in his hand. Then, he called his house’sndline number.


    “Mr. Yancey,” Zoey answered the call. She spoke warmly.


    Jack took a sip of coffee and asked co olly, “Has that woman left?”


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    “She has left,” Zoey replied. She then added, “Your grandfather has brought her back to the old manor.”


    What? Jack was astounded.


    “Is there anything else, Mr. Yancey?” Zoey asked.


    “Nothing more,” he said nonchntly before ending the call.


    Zoey knew he was upset. She was upset as well; Miss Yeager should have refused Senior Yancey’s


    invitation instead of adding to the president’s problems.


    Zoey had her own opinion regarding this young woman due to the incident at the wedding.


    The Yancey Group, in the president’s office.


    Footsteps sounded from the doorway. It was Michael.


    He was wearing his long, ck trench coat, with the cors upturned. His hair was tied down in a neat


    ponytail, and he took fast and steady strides whenever he walked.


    Jack turned around as Michael came to him with his report. “Mr. Yancey, the madam ising back.


    She’ll be disembarking her flight in three hours.”


    “Do something for me first,” Jack furrowed his eyebrows slightly and said in a calm demeanor. “Fetch


    Violet from the old manor and send her back to my ce.”


    Michael was startled. “She’s at the old manor?”


    “Yes, my grandfather brought her there.” Jack seemed to be turning something over in his mind.


    “Alright, I’m going there now.” Michael turned around and left.


    Jack held himself in a ramrod-straight posture. He gazed out the window with quiet eyes that were as


    unfathomable as the deep oceans.


    He did not want Violet and Samantha Ziegler to make any contact with each other. He was going to


    ensure that this did not happen


    Michael had also realized the gravity of the situation. Thus, picking Violet up was now his number one


    priority. Upon reaching the first floor, he immediately got into his car and drove off.


    The old manor had been constructed on a man-made ind. The only way to get to it was across the


    causeway, past the guards stationed at the entrance. It was a heavily guarded location.


    Michael had stationed Zephyr and Dustin to keep guard at Jack’s grandfather’s sides at all times. It was


    to take care and protect him as well as to be Michael’s eyes and ears.


    The stately and solemn old manor was akin to a castle, Many varieties of rare and expensive nts


    grew in the vast garden. The air there was unusually fresh and filled with sounds of birds and insects.


    Madam Lily had just helped Violet apply the medical paste. She was now doing light exercise in the


    courtyard with Senior Yancey.


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    Senior Yancey was more than seventy years old. Wearing a loose-fitting white garment with his hair


    combed back neatly, he was full of energy and vigor.


    “Have you been living in Calormen these past few years?”


    “Yes,” Senior Yancey responded jovially as he stretched his limbs. “The most important thing to me in


    life is integrity. I made a promise in my youth that the Yanceys and the Yeagers would one day be


    united through marriage. So when Theo brought this matter up, I nned for Jack to get married as


    soon as possible and learn to love his wife after that. Jack has never been able to find a girlfriend


    anyway. What I had not anticipated was how strong-willed the Yeager daughter is. Such a


    miscalction on my part.” Nevertheless, Senior Yeager had no regrets.


    Violet felt rather awkward after hearing that. “Grandpa…”


    “Enough, enough, no more apologies!” Senior Yancey had let go of the issue. “You’re not willing, well,


    Jack’s not willing either. I’ve had to trick him toe back and lock him up for three days to get him to


    his own wedding. Things are great now, the two of you will bond slowly.”


    There was an extra glimmer of admiration and fondness in the way Senor Yancey looked at her.


    “Grandpa, have you misunderstood us?” Violet realized what the old man was saying and hurriedly


    tried to exin, “Yes, I stayed over at his cest night, but nothing happened between us!”