The Invisible Daughter (Yunice Saunders) novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63 Old Debts

“Mr. Jackson…” Linda’s reminder snapped everyone to attention as Jackson finally stepped out.

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“Grandpa…” Paul was just about to cozy up to him, but to his surprise, Jackson walked right past and headed straight for Yunice.

Yunice had long since finished feeding the fish. She leaned on the railing, staring blankly at the lake. A few koi fish clustered near her, their round mouths pecking gently at the surface.

“Yunice,”

Jackson’s sudden attention pulled Yunice out of her daze. She turned to face him and stood properly.

Even if she couldn’t stand him deep down, appearances still had to be kept up. Owen’s worried gaze flicked between Jackson and Yunice; he feared Jackson might hold a grudge and jeopardize Elsie’s marriage. Just as he was about to say something to smooth things over-

Jackson raised a hand, signaling him to stop. His eyes landed on the scarf around Yunice’s neck.

Embroidered at the end was a koi fish; he hadn’t seen wrong—this was the same scarf from his memories.

Looking up, Jackson’s face softened into a kind smile as he focused on Yunice’s face, speaking warmly, “What happened to your face?”

Yunice replied, “Just bumped into something.”

Behind him, Paul turned his head awkwardly, clearly uneasy.

Jackson nodded. “You’re young, and in good shape; this kind of injury’s nothing.”

Then he added, “About your engagement to Paul… I’ve always felt I owe you. That’s a debt I need to repay.”

Yunice’s expression was blank, but her stomach knotted up. What’s this old fox playing at now?

But as soon as Owen heard the word “repay,” his face lit up with joy. Looked like Jackson had more of a conscience than Jensen–finally, he was thinking about compensating the Saunders family.

If Yunice would speak up for Elsie, then arranging the marriage between her and Paul would be even easier.

After exchanging a few vague pleasantries with Yunice, Jackson suddenly acted tired and asked Linda to see the guests out.

Once Owen and Yunice had left, Paul blocked Jackson’s way, blurting out, “Grandpa, what did you mean by repaying a debt? You’re not thinking of making me and Yunice-”

Jackson cut him off before he could finish. “You’ll find out in a few days.”

If he didn’t want to say, no one was getting it out of him.

Something else came to mind; Jackson paused mid–step and warned, “You better rein it in. Stay away from that mad dog”

Paul didn’t agree in his heart, but still replied, “Got it.”

One of these days, I’m going to break Wyatt’s other leg, let’s see how he keeps yapping after that.

In the car, Owen seemed in high spirits–probably because of Jackson’s promise to repay the debt.

Yunice patted herself down and suddenly said, “Owen, I think you grabbed the wrong phone.”

“Did I?” Owen reached into his pocket and, sure enough, pulled out Elsie’s old phone.

The very one Yunice had been using.

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Chapter 63 Old Debts

“How’d your phone end up with me?” Owen handed it back.

Yunice took it. “I left it on the center console; you must’ve grabbed it by habit.”

Owen remembered that he did have a habit of grabbing things for Elsie without thinking, so he didn’t question it.

Feeling victorious, he sped up on the way back to the Saunders mansion.

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