Chapter 567

Georgia's tear-filled eyes finally softened Gilbert's resolve. He let out a faint sigh, his stern expression from the past few days gradually easing into something gentler. Gazing at his wife of several decades, he said, "I know you have a soft heart. After raising Jane for so many years, it's only natural you'd feel attached to her. But she's done too many wrongs—she deserves to face the consequences. As for Ariana... I know you want to make amends with her, too, but you just don’t know how. The truth is that this girl is just as tender-hearted as you are. If you visit her more often, she’ll come around eventually." Gilbert prided himself on understanding Ariana’s temperament well. The fact that she had returned for the New Year was proof enough. It was just a shame that Jane had such twisted intentions, still scheming to exploit Georgia’s sympathy to worm her way back into the White family. And his wife, too soft-hearted for her own good, had been caught in the act. Thus, the misunde