Chapter 225

Marilyn Gray's expression flickered with discomfort for a second, but she quickly buried it. "You’ve got it out for me lately, old man. So whatever I dislike, you’re bound to support. But seriously, is Sophie really worth all this loyalty? What if one day she brings disaster to the Smiths and ends up costing your precious grandson his life?" The old man didn’t even blink. "Why so many what-ifs? If I had known back then you’d go as far as kidnapping a kid just to get what you want, I’d never have let Ethan marry you. Sophie’s the granddaughter-in-law I’ve acknowledged, so I trust her. Period." “You’re really calling her your granddaughter-in-law?” Marilyn shot me a faint, sarcastic smile. “She’s cursed, you know. Her brother, her dad, her cousin—all gone. Plus a mom and sister in jail. Aren’t you the least bit worried she might jinx your grandson? I sure as hell worry for my son!” "You’re crossing the line now," the old man frowned, and his tone dropped a few degrees colder. “Oh, I’m no