Chapter 391

"Mr. Hawthorne, aren’t you even the slightest bit suspicious that I might have set this whole thing up with the doctor to trick you?" Cassandra asked, raising her brow slightly, surprised by his complete lack of doubt. "No, I trust your character, Cassandra," Gerald Hawthorne answered firmly, without hesitation in his tone. He knew just a quick word with his daughter-in-law and granddaughter would be enough to uncover the truth. Cassandra felt a wave of warmth from his trust in her. "Then I’ll leave this matter in your hands, Mr. Hawthorne," she said with a soft, thankful smile. "Oh no, I should be the one apologizing. It was my failure to discipline Mara properly. She’s been picking on you all this time and still refuses to reflect on her actions. Yet you’ve remained patient—it honestly makes me feel ashamed," Gerald admitted, the guilt in his voice made it hard for him to even meet her eyes. "I’m not really being generous. I just don’t want this to blow back on the Hawthorne family,"