"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?

should inform him. When Aaron

"Today."

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

was related to Casper. However, the owner

voice was cool and

breath. "You bought

you trying to meddle in

a corner? She was not doing anything wrong and was just working to

you think Eliza would starve

what

Are you defending her? Or did she send you to question

call." Aaron rubbed his temples. "Casper, I just

none of your concern." Casper hung

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

Eliza returned to the Welton family home. Casper sat on the sofa, his expression stern, while

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