Chapter 1036 Slapping Declan in the Face
Wynter aimed to uproot Decaln’s 70–year foundation.ungbourne.
“Saving Grandpa’s life once earned you a lifetime of comfort.” Wynter locked eyes with Declan. “If the Quinnell family didn’t genuinely care for you, they could have sent you away with ten silvers back then.
“After all, beggars were everywhere in those days. Great–great–grandpa couldn’t bear to see a child begging for survival during such a harsh time, so he adopted you.
“All these years, Grandpa has never revealed your true identity to anyone, always treating you as a real brother.”
Wynter’s gaze was icy. “The Quinnell family has always treated you fairly, protecting you in every way. Yet to you, our family is still ungrateful. Great–uncle, you truly remind me of a saying.”
Her eyes made people uneasy. “Some ingrates can never be grateful, no matter how much you do for them.”
“How dare you?” Declan, in all his years, had never been spoken to like this since he
was a child. His hands trembled with rage, and a murderous look flashed across his
face.
He shouldn’t have spared Wynter and should have confirmed her death back in
Southdale years ago. It would have been better than having her expose his secrets
now.
“What a sharp tongue.” Declan dropped his previous gentle demeanor. “Is this how you behave toward your elders? I’ve truly seen your ability to twist facts today.”
He looked at the murmuring crowd.
“I’ve never denied Grandpa’s nurturing. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am today. He was kind to me, but it’s not the current Quinnell family that I am indebted to.”
Wynter chuckled coldly. “So, you acknowledge that you wouldn’t be where you are today without Great–great–grandpa.”
The Face
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Her words carried a deeper meaning.
Yet, Declan assumed she had other arguments, as he
had visited the past.
n’t fathom that Wynter
Feigning sincerity, Declan said, “I’ve never forgotten his kindness.”
“Really?” Wynter took a step forward.
She had examined that newspaper closely before leaving the formation.
Often, the most overlooked details were in local gossip.
There was a small mention of a beggar rising to become a wealthy scion after saving someone outside the Foplya consulate.
Initially, Wynter hadn’t connected this incident to the Quinnell family. It was only upon revisiting the article that she noticed that the consulate mentioned in the
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