Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 918:

Marissa’s purposely guilty look was noticed not just by Gerry and his son, but by all the other Nash family members. Naturally, those who shared Gerry and his son’s perspective believed Tiffany had lied.

Yet, other Nash family members felt differently about Marissa compared to Gerry and his son. While Gerry and his son were quick to criticize Marissa and eager to discredit her, they felt she deserved some grace. Despite her falsehood, Marissa had healed the family’s patriarch and offered over a hundred MindEase Elixirs. Whether they had been stolen or not, this was a significant contribution to the Nash family. Ultimately, her actions benefitted the family.

Additionally, she had secured Remy’s support for the Nash family, which they were currently benefiting from. Crucially, she was Brian’s daughter. Brian had been the most significant contributor to the Nash family in generations, and his descendants merited greater leniency. Thus, when Gerry reached for his phone to call Ferris, some family members intervened on Marissa’s behalf.

“I think we should let this go. There’s no need to disturb Dr. Frazier’s medical team. We can resolve this matter ourselves within the Nash family.”

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“I agree. We should keep our family matters private. If it becomes known that we doubt our young member and need external confirmation, we’d be ridiculed,” Balthasar added.

“Absolutely. This issue should not be made public, nor should we bother Mr. Frazier. The priority should be to cure Sergio’s illness completely.”

As he finished speaking, his eyes settled on the box of MindEase Elixirs, stirring feelings of envy.

Truthfully, he felt somewhat jealous of his son. As Tiffany’s grandfather, Balthasar hadn’t enjoyed many elixirs himself. The one he had, he used sparingly, just scraping a bit off each day for his tea. Meanwhile, Sergio had received a hundred all at once.

He yearned for just a few elixirs but couldn’t bring himself to ask, so he merely felt envious inside. His intense jealousy made him glare at Marissa, as though asking, “Am I your grandfather, not as important to you as Uncle Sergio?”

Gerry misread Balthasar’s jealous glare as recognition of Marissa’s deception and a silent reprimand.

This misinterpretation reinforced Gerry’s determination to call Ferris.

Feeling victorious, Crosby urged, “Dad, please make the call now! If we wait any longer, it might really disturb Mr. Frazier’s rest.”

Gerry looked at those who had advised against the call and smirked. He said, “Everyone, this call needs to be made. Our Nash family has a longstanding commitment to medicine, known for saving lives and treating people honestly. We cannot overlook any deceit. When Brian led our family, he tolerated dishonesty. Now that his daughter is involved, we enforce strict standards to protect his lifetime of integrity. Those seeking leniency might have hidden agendas, perhaps having engaged in deceit themselves, fearing future exposure, and hoping to establish a precedent for their actions today.”

With a slight smile at Balthasar, Gerry added, “Uncle Balthasar, surely you agree?”

Balthasar couldn’t reply. Gerry continued, “You’re the senior-most elder of the Nash family, so I trust you will deal with this matter fairly and not protect Tiffany just because she’s your granddaughter, correct?”

This effectively silenced Balthasar, leaving the other family members at a loss for words.

A profound silence then enveloped the living room.

Concerned for Marissa, Sergio was about to speak up when Hannah subtly squeezed his arm, signaling him to have faith in Tiffany.

Respecting his wife’s guidance, Sergio immediately stopped himself from speaking.

Landen, too, caught on to Marissa’s strategy and decided to support her charade.noveldrama

“Uncle Gerry, if you’re set on making that call today, there should be a cost involved. It would be unjust for Tiffany to be unfairly suspected by you and your son without a clear reason.”

Gerry assumed Landen was just trying to deter him from making the call, so he smirked confidently.

“Landen, what are you suggesting?”

Crosby, thinking Landen was merely trying to scare them from calling Ferris, flashed a challenging smile at Landen and taunted, “State your terms. I’m willing to wager on anything. Whoever backs down is admitting defeat!”

Seeing they had fallen for his ploy, Landen gave a knowing smile.

“Very well, I’ll be direct. Pay close attention, both of you…”

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