Chapter 1302
“Jeremy.” Old Master Whitman’s tone was light as if he had no idea what happened lately. “Why are you calling me instead of spending your free time taking Eveline and the kids to play?”
Jeremy could not even protect his wife now, let alone bring his wife and kids out to play.
“There’s something I’d like to ask, Grandfather.” Jeremy controlled his emotions and kept his tone calm.
Without hesitation, Old Master Whitman asked in a gentle and kind tone, “What do you want to ask me?”
“It’s about the Jones family.”
Old Master Whitman paused on the other end of the phone. “The Jones family? One of the four major rich families in Glendale, that Jones family?”
“Yeah,” Jeremy confirmed. “Did something happen between us Whitmans and the Jones family? Do you perhaps know of their elder, the one who passed away 15 years ago?”
Old Master Whitman paused for a few seconds.
Jeremy found the reaction to be unusual. “Grandfather?”
“Tell me first, Jeremy. Did something happen?” Old Master Whitman asked instead.
Jeremy halted as unease prickled at the old master’s avoidance.
He did not want Old Master Whitman to worry about the matters between him and Eveline anymore, but any extra day it took to placate the matter would be an extra day Madeline needed to suffer.
He would not let Ryan control her again.
Jeremy relayed the situation to Old Master Whitman and he was shocked once he heard about it. “What? Jones’ grandson is holding Eveline and her parents captive?”
Jones?
Jeremy assumed that he was referring to Ryan’s grandfather. The way the old master called him sounded friendly, unlike what one would call their enemy or nemesis.
“Where are you right now, Jeremy? I’ll come and look for you.” The old master sounded impatient.
“I’m currently at Y Country, Grandfather. I don’t know where Ryan is hiding Eveline, but I’ll definitely find her and bring her home.”
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