“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?”

on our conversation.” The bodyguard wouldn’t take the blame

chatting with a friend over the phone. Hearing the footsteps

my grandma about Sophia losing my family heirloom?”

crimson. Biting her lower lip, she said, “Sorry, Artie, but

eyes turned frosty in an instant. He

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

let me hear you vilify Sophia ever again, or get out of my home,” Arthur said before turning

held onto his arm in panic.

of her grasp in disgust.

surge of resentment swept over her. What has Sophia done

office. Startled,

it was an incoming call from an unfamiliar

Let’s meet up!” Emily’s voice

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

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