Chapter 78. A Little Understanding Of Protecting The Wife

As Sebastian and Caitlin were both lost in thought, Freya walked in again.

“Ah, everyone’s here?”

Freya glanced at the room full of people, scanning them curiously.

“What’s going on? Why does everyone look so down? Did you all not sleep last night? I saw the news, and I heard The Vanderbilt Family had a fire last night. Is that true?”

“Of course it’s true!” Grace replied, seemingly unfazed.

“I heard it was the old lady’s house that got burned. Did anyone die?” Freya asked, probing for information.

Sebastian’s patience ran thin. Coldly, he said, “I think you’re hoping for a fatality, aren’t you?”

“What’s with you, Second Nephew? You’re so rude! I just wanted to see if the old lady was still alive. If she died, wouldn’t that mean I’d get a share of the inheritance?” Freya replied shamelessly, without a hint of remorse.

This irked Sebastian to no end. “Get this crazy woman out of here!”

“Hey! You’re throwing me out? I’m your aunt! I