Chapter 1175

Jeremiah had no interest in Abigail or Hazel. His focus was solely on Oliver's wife—Grace. He regarded their marriage with mere curiosity, not as evidence of Oliver's love for her. Nevertheless, the moment she gave birth to Oliver's child, her position in his heart would become unparalleled. He, too, wondered what Grace possessed that had so thoroughly captivated Oliver. Oliver had surely encountered numerous women of more extraordinary beauty. So, why Grace? A family like the Jeffersons had no reason to seek a marriage alliance, so could it be that the Gullivers possessed some hidden leverage against them? Or had Grace been Oliver's secret lover all along? Mitchell shook his head, rejecting Jeremiah's assumption. "I believe that a man of Oliver's caliber wouldn't keep his woman in the shadows. Only a coward would hide his woman. I actually have a lot of respect for Oliver in that regard." Jeremiah could tell that Mitchell was mocking him for keeping his mistress hidden from the wor