Back at the Lawrence family's manor, Jeanne made another call after Monica hung up on her.

"What a surprise that you called me." A teasing and sly voice came from the other end of the call.

"I want some eyes on Thedus Locke and I need some pictures of him," Jeanne said.

"Sure," the voice answered.

"And I want you to hasten the transfer to South Hampton."

"How fast are we talking about?"

"A week."

"You overestimated me."

"I just received the Lawrence family's company shares of five percent just now."

Jeanne was not in a negotiating mood.

"Great! Good job." The man was not stingy with his praise.

"Keep in touch."

"Wait."

Before Jeanne hung up the phone, the man held back.

"Mhmm?" Jeanne hummed.

"I heard that you met Fourth Master Swan during last night's charity ball." "You got the news already?" Jeanne ridiculed.

"Stay away from him," the man said seriously.

"I know."

"He's not a good man."

"Neither are you."

The man on the other end of the phone was silenced.

"At least I'm good to you."

"That's why I'm still working for you."

"Jeanne, aw..." The man sounded moved.

"That's it. I know what you want to say." Jeanne stopped the man immediately.

man chuckled.

seemingly meaningless

was done with his "work". He had a look at his mother and asked,

a little

with a

you going to

"Yeah."

picked

obediently waddled to the bathroom

the body's

really hoped that George could have a normal and fulfilling

was a peaceful one for

Lawrence family.

to do something rash, the girl did not cross the line. All she wished for was Jeanne to marry the prick, Thedus, and get the money from the

ways to torture Jeanne. She strongly believed she could make Jeanne wish that she was

corner. They were already preparing for the event, so she forced herself to forget

guests were invited to the manor for dinner. It originally started as a small

there to celebrate Old Master Lawrence's birthday but they were actually there to win favors because the Lawrence family would soon be in-laws with the Swan family. The birthday even attracted a huge crowd to the manor. Fortunately, the place was big enough to house

Jeanne brought George downstairs, there was

talking to the guests, welcoming them, except

mingling either, so she brought George

talked to her, so she simply ignored them. She brought

"Jeanne""

of a man sounded behind

turned around

bellowed, "I came all the way here and you didn't even come to

Jeanne smirked.

for what happened to my mother the other day' Try to behave yourself today" Thedus

me to behave, Second Master Locke?"

I say and don't embarrass

Jeanne remained silent.

anger on Thedus' face grew.

Jeanne nodded softly. "Yes."

come with me to go greet your

Jeanne looked at George and said, "Take a walk. I'll

George nodded.

Jeanne followed Thedus away.

saw them off before he wanted

could take his first step, a familiar voice of a

"Your name is George?"

standing at the pavilion behind him. He had no idea when the

stared at the man with

Edward Swan,"

that his master had been

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