Chapter 1032

1032 Ominous
It wasn’t only Shane who wanted to ask. The others had the same question, too.
Declan couldn’t possibly have let someone into the backyard, so he cast a glance in Liam’s direction.
Liam immediately responded, “It’s just a crow. Someone has already gone to scare it
away.”
“A crow?” Albert, quick–witted, chuckled. “I’ve never seen a crow. Where is it?”
Jolene, having just finished her makeup, descended from upstairs. “That crow has been on the tree since last night. Didn’t you see, Albert?”
For today’s occasion, she specially wore a sky–blue designer dress.
It had caused her financial strain, and the accessories on her wrist were bought with
a loan. But Jolene believed that after today, she would finally enter fully into the Quinnell family and become a socialite in Kingbourne.
Albert bringing her here surely meant he was prepared to sever ties with Fabian.
She had waited for this day for many years.
When she was young and naive, Fabian gave her some benefits to send her abroad.
Back then, she should have, like now, found ways to stay in the Quinnell family.
But fortunately, Albert hadn’t forgotten her. No matter how formidable Fabian was in
the business world, he still lost to her, someone he had once looked down upon.
So, some sacrifices were necessary.
Smiling, Jolene walked over to Albert.
She had been in the bedroom getting ready, focused on making a grand entrance, so
she was unaware of what was happening downstairs.
That included the “discord” between Albert and Fabian.
Seeing Jolene, Shane felt even more irritated. Was this gold digger blind? Couldn’t
she see what was happening?
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Liam wanted to warn her, but Jolene was too eager to highlight herself.
Before anyone else could speak, she added, “Mr. Quinnell Senior, I didn’t know you were here. Don’t blame Albert. It’s my fault for not letting him go.”
With a determined expression, Jolene reached out her hand to grasp Albert’s.
With so many people around, even if she was being affectionate with Albert in front of Fabian, there was nothing Fabian could do about it.
And after this incident, everyone would know she was Albert’s woman.
Jolene wanted to stir up conflict between Fabian and Albert, as she had done before. After all, even Wynter wasn’t taking Fabian’s side anymore. That stubborn old man would surely be angered.
Jolene smiled, but before her hand landed on Albert’s, Albert took a step back and
looked at her coldly.
Jolene stiffened, feeling somewhat incredulous. What was happening here?
“Albert?” Jolene attempted to approach gently. “Did Mr. Fabian say something to
make you misunderstand me?”
Albert’s eyes instantly turned cold. “What do you think my grandpa would say?”
“That I took his money. But I’ve already returned the funds from my studies to him,”
Jolene explained with a pale face.
Her explanation sounded like the first love in novels who left with money but
returned.
Wynter wasn’t interested in this type of drama. She wasn’t in a hurry to deal with
Jolene’s affairs. The backyard was her priority.
“Ms. Horton, you mentioned a crow was cawing in the middle of the night?” Wynter
redirected the conversation.
Jolene didn’t want to escalate the situation further. “Yes, and it’s been cawing
continuously.”
She might not intend anything, but the listeners might interpret differently, especially
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