“I don’t mean to impose myself on you, but you’ve got to think about our family. And besides, is it really good for someone as naive as Miss Goodwin to live in our family?” Martha argued calmly. “Our family has a complicated background and an extensive network of influence. If you let a lady who knows nothing be the lady of the house, she’ll panic!”

“You’re overthinking it, Grandma. She and I have yet to reach that point in our relationship,” Arthur said, comforting her. “I’ve got something else to deal with, so I gotta go.”

After leaving through the door, Arthur crooked his finger at the bodyguard from earlier, who immediately came over with his head down, saying, “Young Master Weiss.”

Arthur’s good-looking face clouded over instantly. “Who allowed you to betray me?!”

“I’m sorry, Young Master Weiss, but I didn’t betray you. I saw someone when I came out of your study.”

“Who is it?”

has eavesdropped on our conversation.” The bodyguard wouldn’t take the blame in place of someone

chatting with a friend over the phone. Hearing the footsteps behind her, she looked back

tell my grandma about Sophia losing my family heirloom?” Arthur asked in

she said, “Sorry, Artie, but it’s

instant. He warned, “There will be no next

gravity of the situation. “Sorry, Artie. I’m really sorry, but Sophia Goodwin is the most doggone person for losing such a valuable thing of yours! She’s got no idea how valuable the family heirloom

hear you vilify Sophia ever again, or get out

held onto his arm in panic. “Forgive me,

her

ruthless figure from behind in disbelief before a surge of resentment swept over her. What has Sophia done to cause my relationship with

office. Startled, she mumbled, “Who’s swearing at

cell phone rang, and she picked it up. Seeing that it was an incoming call from an unfamiliar

I’m Emily Jennings. Let’s meet

a moment. Then, she replied politely, “I’m sorry, Miss Jennings, but

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