"Everything okay, Marian?" Eliza asked.

Marian looked worried as she glanced inside. "Ms. Nova has really stirred things up. That screen ornament was a gift from Mrs. Welton."

Indeed.

It was a wedding gift Audrey had given her and Casper. It had three-dimensional, double-sided embroidery, all stitched with pure gold thread, crafted by a renowned artist. It was worth a seven-figure sum. "Marian, just report this to Mr. Casper as it is so Nova can't pin it on you."

"That's exactly what I was thinking."

Eliza nodded. "Alright, I'll head to work then."

"Okay, ma'am."

After Eliza left, Marian called Casper and told him about what happened at home. He didn't say much, so she felt relieved and got back to her chores.

Eliza arrived at the lounge where she worked, stopping at the entrance in shock. How had the lounge, which was perfectly fine just yesterday, suddenly closed down? Was it for some emergency?

found her this job, so she felt she should inform him. When Aaron heard the news, he was just as surprised.

"Today."

aback since the lounge's owner hadn't mentioned anything to him. "Why don't you head back home, and I'll find

learned that the closure was related to Casper. However, the owner didn't go into detail about why Casper had bought the lounge. After thinking it over,

Casper's voice was cool

took a deep breath. "You bought

meddle in

into a corner? She was not doing anything

you think Eliza would

not what

you mean? Are you defending her? Or did

know about this call." Aaron rubbed his temples. "Casper, I just wish you two could

of your

frowning deeply, stared at the dark screen of his phone,

to the Welton family home. Casper sat on the

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