Carissa decided not to address the issue immediately. She instructed the staff to prepare a meal for Helen first.

After Helen had finished eating. Carissa said, "Let me see the contract. We need to check for any hidden traps. If there are any, we must prepare in advance." Helen blinked through her tearful eyes. "What can we do if there are traps?"

"There are ways to deal with them. Just bring the contract to me first, Carissa replied, not meeting Helen's gaze, especially not when she was crying.

So, Carissa turned to find Gillian and asked her to retrieve the contract.

Gillian knew exactly where the documents were kept. She quickly found the contract, and brought it to Carissa.

Carissa read through the contract three times from start to finish and found no issues with it-it was fair and impartial. As for the parties involved, Helen had used Gillian's name, while Jessica had used Eric's

name.

Surprisingly, Eric was a household servant of the Winchester family. own name

For a lady from a prominent family engaged in business outside, it was uncommon to use her due to the numerous bureaucratic procedures and the stigma of being publicly involved.

name of a male family member or a trusted servant. Servants could hold the contracts and couldn't really cause

appealing, merchants were considered lowly. So, as long as they made money, it didn't matter

any problems?" Helen asked anxiously as

her with a meaningful

good thing? Why are you looking

looking at her like she was a fool, and Helen disliked such condescending

tempted to say, "It seems that they didn't even bother tampering with the contract, indicating

say that aloud, or Helen would likely respond with

good thing!" Carissa put

from alerting anyone. Luke has already sent people to monitor The Gilded Tower, so the staff won't be able to leave to

soon?" Helen was angry, but she seemed genuinely afraid

Helen's eyes well up with tears again, she unexpectedly softened her tone, "Alright, stop crying. I'll

"Then, I'm counting on you. Please also speak to Rafael on my behalf later. Don't let him stay angry

exhibit her previous haughtiness. The dislike that had once shown in her eyes when she

this state, Carissa couldn't help but shiver. It was quite unsettling to see someone who used to be

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