Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle by Heap Heap

Margaret did not even consider the situation the Jackman family would face.
Working with an empty-headed person was both a good thing and a bad thing for Karen.
The good part was that foolish people were easy to manipulate, but the bad part was that someone like Margaret, whose primary
focus revolved around her aversion to tasks and responsibilities, could easily cause trouble.
Karen clicked her tongue. Her mouth tasted bitter. She attributed it to the blood pressure medication she had taken earlier. She
made her way down the stairs lazily.
She headed to the dining room. Old Master Mallory was already having his meal.
Ever since she started taking blood pressure medicine that could affect her emotions, Old Master Mallory never dined with her
again. They mostly had their meals at different times.
Having often played the role of a dutiful daughter-in-law, Karen no longer bothered to conform to Old Master Mallory's daily
routine after that incident. She did not sit down to eat when she saw him dining. Instead, she greeted the old man, "Father, you're
having dinner this early?"
Old Master Mallory put down his cutlery and nodded at her. His voice was calm as he replied to her, "Sit down. I have something
to talk to you about."
Karen's eyes flickered as she resisted and complained at the same time, "Father, can't we talk after you've finished your meal?
I'm going to pour myself a glass of juice. The medicine is making my mouth bitter."
"Let the maid get it for you if you'd like to have a glass of juice. Sit down," Old Master Mallory's voice carried a stern tone that
brooked no refusal.
Karen had no choice but to listen to him and sit down.
Even though she could not fathom what Old Master Mallory was going to say, she knew it was likely to be a reprimand. After all,
the look on his face was quite unpleasant. He was probably going to bring up Pierre's matter to give her a hard time.
"What have you been up to lately?" Old Master Mallory finally asked after sipping his soup. He spoke with an unfathomable
intonation.

Karen's eyes flickered, trying to figure out what was going on in Old Master Mallory's head. She held her chin up lazily and
answered, "You told me to rest at home. That's what I've been doing."
Right after she finished her sentence, the maid brought a glass of freshly squeezed juice. "Madam, here's your juice."
Karen took it from her. She took a sip of the juice and found that the taste did not suit her palate. However, she did not want to
make a fuss in front of Old Master Mallory. Thus, she frowned and put the glass of juice on the table.
"You've been resting and doing nothing else?" Old Master Mallory did not press further. He wanted to see if she would confess.
Karen was startled for a moment. Could it be that Old Master Mallory already knew about it?
However, she had just called Myra and Margaret to talk about working together. How could Old Master Mallory find out about it
so quickly?
Unless there was a bug planted in her room... Karen felt uneasy. If she was constantly being watched by Old Master Mallory, she
would definitely move out.
"Father, have I done something?" Karen could only purse her lips and ask, trying to gauge what Old Master Mallory was getting
at.
"Why did you send someone to investigate the woman by Luke's side?" Old Master Mallory stared at her with a piercing gaze.
He grew displeased when he saw her trying to feign ignorance.
"I warned you and Pierre not to mess with Luke during this crucial time."
"When did I mess with Luke?" Karen let out a sigh of relief. Old Master Mallory only knew that she had someone tailing Luca, but
he was unaware of her plan to use Myra and Margaret to cause trouble for Luke.
"Why are you investigating that woman, then?" Old Master Mallory slammed the table with his fork and spoon in frustration. His
face was flushed with anger. Her words did not fool him.
"I'm just taking precautions. Father, let me be clear. I know Luke Crawford, that bastard, knows everything about Pierre, including
which hospital he's staying in now! So, I thought of finding some leverage against Luke. That's the only way to control him. Just
in case he goes crazy one day and hands Pierre over to the police. If he really does that, there's nothing we can do!" Karen
explained at length. Then, she picked up the glass of juice and took a sip of it.

Old Master Mallory narrowed his eyes as he sized up Karen. His tone was still stiff. "Is that really so?"
"Yes. The only one who can threaten Pierre's safety is Luke Crawford. I have to do something to protect Pierre. Father, I only
have Pierre as my child now. I have to do something. I can't lose him!" Karen reassured the old man, thinking that with Myra and
Margaret on her side, it would not come back to her even if things went wrong.
"You don't have to worry about Pierre's affairs. If you end up offending Luke because of this, the outcome will be the opposite of
what you're aiming for. And there's more than one son under your wing,” replied Old Master Crawford with a tinge of suspicion.
He could not say much since what Karen said and her intentions were centered around protecting Pierre.
A fire seemed to burn in Karen's eyes at the thought of Percy. "No, I only have Pierre as my son. Ever since he chose that
wretched woman and made me lose face in front of others, I only have one son."
When Percy had to choose between Nina and the Mallory family, he chose Nina. From then on, she no longer took Percy as her
son.
Hence, when it came to Pierre, her hopes for him to succeed grew stronger.
Not only did Pierre have to achieve more than the child of that bitch who had an affair with her husband, but he also had to
surpass Percy!
Old Master Mallory shook his head helplessly when he saw the look on Karen's face. He stood up with the support of the cane
and left his food untouched.
"Old Master Mallory..." Mr. Bennet, who stood beside him, glanced at the half-eaten slice of bread.
He did not even finish half of it...
"Take it away," instructed Old Master Mallory. Karen's stubbornness had made him lose his appetite.
Even though he was not pleased with Percy's choice of Nina as his wife, the relationship between the grandfather and grandson
improved after what happened to Pierre.
As long as the topic of his marriage was not brought up, Old Master Mallory's attitude would soften a bit. He felt there was no
need for things to get so tense.

The fact that the people from the Island of Despair dared to kidnap Pierre and ask for ransom made Old Master Mallory realize
that their family's wealth had attracted the attention of these ignorant people.
However, these enemies operated in the shadows. Even with the Mallory family giving everything they had, dealing with a dark
organization like the Island of Despair would not be an easy feat.
Therefore, the most crucial thing was for the family to rally as one now.
The issue of Percy's marriage to Nina could not be resolved for now. Thus, it had to be put aside.
However, Karen did not understand this.
Old Master Mallory also had no intention of discussing these matters with Karen. Mentioning Nina's name in front of her would
only stir up Karen's emotions.
That name was like a taboo in Karen's heart. It was something that could not be spoken aloud, or else there would be no peace
in the Mallory family.
As Mr. Bennet watched the old master's weathered figure, he could not help but frown.
The old man was gradually showing signs of aging. He used to be an old man who was full of vigor and vitality.
However, it seemed that the recent events involving Pierre had made him look much more weathered...
Mr. Bennet heard what the old master said. He had no choice but to reply, "Alright, I'll ask them to leave it in the kitchen for now.
We can heat it up for you if you get hungry later."
Then, he waved his hand to signal the maid to clear the food from the table.
Karen placed her cup on the table and uttered in a lazy tone, "It tastes awful. Take this away too."