Chapter 31
He turned to Theodore,
ping with disdain. “What consequences? He’s just after the contents of Grandpa’s safe deposit.”
inga stem–command. From now on, Mr. Kenneth is not allowed in the mansion without my or Mrs. Sutton’s explicit permission. Understood?”
Theodore nodded obediently. “Yes, sir.”
“That’s all you can go now. Harry, let’s head to the office,” Cameron said, already striching toward the door.
Theodore quickly called out. “Mi Suben’t you going to see Mrs. Sutton before you go?
son parased for a mottunt. He glanced back and replied, “No Give her my regards and tell her I have urgent business to attend to.”
gid not hide the disappointment in his voice. “I’m afraid Mes. Sutton will be quite upset“.
Cameron’s eyes boned cold as he connued walling away.
Theodore watched him leave with a heavy sigh. Once Cameron was gone, he made his way to a bedroom on the west side of the mansion.
Inside, he found Meredith Pearson, an elegant woman in a white dress, tending to a potted plant by the window. A maid stood nearby, holding some pruning tools “Mrs. Button.” Theodore announced sortly.
Without turning. Meiedth continued watering the plant. Het voice was as calm as a still lake when she asked, “He’s gone, isn’t he?”
“Yes, Mrs. Sutton. He asked me to give you his regards and said he had to leave to handle some urgent matters.“Theodor answered respectfully, bowing slightly.
Meredith let out a bitter laugh, hunding the watering can to the maid. “Urgent matters. Sure. That boy has never considered me his mother. Her voice hardened as she added. “He’s just like his late father–selish.
Theodore tard to smooth thing ver. “atrs Sutton, I’m sure you misunderstand. He truly did have pressing business. He didn’t even wait for Mr. Sutton Senior to wake up before leaving” However, Meredith had already tuned him out. “That’s enough, Theodore. You don’t need to make excuses for him. I know him better than anyone. Now, please leave me be. I don’t wish to
Theodore nodded and quietly retreated. He knew all too well that the decades of estrangement between mother and s
så som could not be mended with a few words from an outsider.
mon’s car sped toward the office, a tense silence filled the air. Harry could sense Cameron’s foul mood and kept quiet in the passenger seat, not daring to disturb him.
ddenly, Harry’s phone rang Glancing at the er, he blurted out in surprise, “Ms. Lawson?” He wondered why she was calling
mention of Quinn, Cameron’s eyes flickered with interest, though his expression remained blank.
Harry promptly answered the call “Hello, Ms. Lawson. Oh, you’re looking for a Sutton? He’s here: Just a moment, please.” He then turned to Cameron, offering him the phone with an paper smule. “Mr. Sutton, it’s Ms. Lawson She wants to speak to you”
Cameron shot Harry an key state that made him shiver, but he took the phone nonetheless.
“What is it?” Cameron’s deep voice was devoid of emotion as he spoke into the receiver
