He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 298

Lydia didn't dare defy the old man's orders. She sighed, picked up Josie, and sat stiffly on the adjacent sofa.

The patriarch rubbed his temples, taking several minutes to suppress his rage before speaking. "What is the deal with this Juniper Lane? Can you truly not handle one woman? Nelson, you and Lydia have a child now. Stop generating these disgraceful scandals and forcing your family to suffer the fallout. If you won't consider Lydia, at least think of Josie."

Nelson's Adam's apple bobbed. His older brother was still in a coma, which meant the truth couldn't be revealed. If he spoke out now, his grandfather would only direct his lethal fury at Juniper.

If his grandfather intervened, Juniper wouldn't survive the week.

"Grandfather, I was at fault."

The moment he spoke, the old man slammed his hand on the table. "I am giving you one last chance to clean up this mess. If this happens again, I will handle it personally. Nelson, you are the heir to this dynasty and the CEO of Saint Group. Lydia is the treasured daughter of the Thorne Family and the god-granddaughter of the Harringtons. She will not be humiliated under our roof. You need to sort out your priorities before you embarrass all of our families."

Nelson's back was torn open and bleeding, but he kept his gaze lowered, choosing not to argue today.

"I understand, Grandfather."

Satisfied with his uncharacteristic submission, the patriarch didn't push further. "And keep your sordid affairs away from Josie. She's just a little girl. Do you want to scar her for life?"

Nelson glanced at the little girl.

Josie's eyes were swollen from crying, clearly regretting that she had tattled.

The patriarch found the entire situation intensely irritating. He had vaguely heard Juniper's name before—his wife actually seemed to like the girl—but he had never paid a country nobody any mind.

After all, his grandson was incredibly arrogant. Why would he tangle himself up with a woman of such low standing? Yet, it seemed the rumors weren't entirely baseless.

Nelson's back was soaked in blood and required immediate medical attention.

He ignored Lydia. After seeing how effortlessly she had framed Juniper last time, he realized her cruelty exceeded everything he thought he knew about her. He had zero desire to engage.

Snatching his discarded jacket from the floor, he turned on his heel and headed toward his grandmother's quarters.

Lydia stared at his retreating figure, grinding her teeth in fury. Even after all this, he still wouldn't spare her a second glance?

Fine. She would just have to use someone else's hands to wipe Juniper off the face of the earth!

Her grip on Josie's hand tightened painfully. It felt like she was snapping the girl's fingers, but this wasn't the first time. Josie didn't dare cry out, silently enduring the abuse.