When she got there, it was completely empty.
This was preposterous!
This estate was her property. She couldn’t believe how difficult it was to search for someone on her territory!
She wanted to order her men to search Sir Musgrave’s residence as well, but she knew he would not be happy to see a crowd of people descending upon his home.
Besides, he had already ordered the employees around the estate to protect those four kids.
Hence, she made her way to his study room to explain everything to him.
“…those kids made Daphne suffer so horribly. I have to make them pay the price for it! Nicole Lane must have ordered them to do that. Otherwise, how could a few children their age cook up such a horrible plan? The scars on Daphne’s face might even be permanent! You have to team up with me on this!”
Seeing his wife boil with rage, Sir Musgrave fell into deep thought.
From his few interactions with Nicole, he refused to believe that she would instigate her own children to do something like this.
Those children of hers were smart and innocent at the same time. Likewise, he had doubts that they would do something so cruel without a reason.
“There must be a reason for this. Do you know why they did this?”
Hearing this question, Lady Musgrave felt rather stunned.
She knew perfectly why the kids had done that. It was because Daphne took her orders and arranged for people to kidnap Nicole and the children away from the residence. She had tried to send them away.
Those children must have found out and retaliated like a bunch of rabid wolves.
However, there was no way she was going to tell Sir Musgrave about this.
She thought deeply about how to reply. Eventually, she said, “It’s probably because those kids haven’t been raised properly. That’s the only reason why they could’ve done something so preposterous.”
“…”
Sir Musgrave looked very, well, grave. Evidently, he didn’t believe her explanation.
The wife continued indignantly, “You have to settle this debt for Daphne! She’s my niece, and she calls you Uncle Stephen out of respect! How can I stand to see her being bullied like this on this estate? What am I supposed to tell her parents? Do you want to start a war with my maiden family over a matter like this?”
There was a deeper and more sinister meaning to her innocuous statement. Left with few options, Lady Musgrave decided to use her maiden family to threaten her husband.
She was insistent this time.
“I’ll settle this matter for you. Please return for now.”
“Alright. I’ll go back and wait for your good news!”
Lady Musgrave turned around and swept out of the room.
Sir Musgrave remained silent, thinking deeply. He ordered his servant to call Nicole and the kids over. The man wanted to understand what exactly was going on.
After a short while, the servant returned and reported, “Sir Musgrave, they’re in the drawing room. Lady Musgrave’s men dare not enter.”
Sir Musgrave felt a little surprised. Those children were really smart—they came to his residence, knowing that it was the only place in the estate where Lady Musgrave didn’t have jurisdiction over.
It seemed like he had to make a trip to the drawing room himself.
Shortly, he arrived at the courtyard. Seeing that the lights were on, he entered the room straightaway.
His sudden appearance shocked the children.
Maya blinked her large eyes and exclaimed, “Grandpa, what are you doing here?”
Here, Nicole finally realized that her children had been referring to Sir Musgrave all along.
“This is Sir Musgrave. You need to address him properly.” Nicole turned around and gazed respectfully at him. “They’re just children. Please excuse their rudeness.”
Hmm? Did Mommy say he’s Sir Musgrave?
So he was the most important man on this estate. No wonder he had introduced himself as the owner of the place during their first meeting.
The children thought he was the owner of this residence, but his influence actually extended beyond that. He was the owner of the entire estate.
Sir Musgrave looked at the adorable children, who stared back at him with their large, round eyes. A warm smile appeared on his cold, handsome face.
“No worries. I don’t mind the way they address me. Don’t you think it’s very affectionate? I like these kids.”
So they could actually address Sir Musgrave as Grandpa?
He even felt affectionate towards them and liked them very much.
Wow! Instantaneously, the children felt even closer to him.
Maya looked at him happily. Suddenly, she blurted out a question. “Since you’re Sir Musgrave, can you keep that old witch and that horrible Daphne in check?”
Nicole froze in shock. She reached out a hand and pinched Maya on the cheek, hard.
How could she call Lady Musgrave an old witch in front of her own husband?
“Maya, watch your mouth!”
