Chapter 375

He answered the phone. “Alston, the designers hired from abroad, some have been sent back by Uncle.” “Did you know about this?” A sense of foreboding crossed Alston's mind. His father sending the designers back? How coincidental, Cecilia just arrived home, and this happened immediately after? Did Cecilia ask him to take care of her daughter as an excuse to come here and complain? At least she had the sense to know she couldn't handle Marian on her own. Smart of her to seek reinforcements. Alston's fingers, gripping the phone, turned slightly white. He abruptly ended the call, left Gladys on the sofa in the living room, and strode out. Tammy instinctively asked, “Fourth Young Master, where are you going?” Alston’s face was dark. He disappeared quickly, not giving Corin a chance to speak. Only Gladys was left in the living room, sitting alone on the sofa, looking particularly pitiful. Alston drove quickly, calling Marian on the way. No one answered. His eyes grew darker with every unansw