“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?”

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

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

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

lower lip, she said, “Sorry, Artie, but it’s such a big

instant. He warned,

she realize the gravity of the situation. “Sorry, Artie. I’m really sorry, but Sophia Goodwin is the most doggone person for losing such

again, or get out

his arm in panic. “Forgive me, Artie! Forgive

her grasp in disgust. “Don’t

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

in the office.

Seeing that it was an incoming call from an unfamiliar number, she answered it, saying, “Hello. May I

I’m Emily Jennings. Let’s meet up!” Emily’s

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

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