"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?

so she felt she should inform him. When Aaron heard the news, he was just as surprised. "Closed? When

"Today."

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

to Casper. However, the owner didn't

up?" Casper's voice was cool and

deep breath.

to meddle in my affairs

I'm not meddling. Do you really have to push Eliza into a corner? She was not doing

"What, you think Eliza

what I

Are you defending her? Or did she send you

doesn't even know about this call." Aaron rubbed his temples. "Casper, I just wish you two

affairs are none of your concern."

dark screen of

to the Welton family home. Casper sat on the sofa, his expression

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