Chapter 155

Chapter 155:

Leif nodded.

“Where is he now?”

“In the study,” Leif replied, then hesitated before adding, “There’s something else you should know.”

“What’s that?”

“The night Mr. Burke left, he made sure I paid the household staff’s wages and warned them against repeat incidents.”

Yvonne expressed her appreciation warmly. “Thank you for sharing that with me.” Before heading to the study on the second floor, Yvonne brewed a fresh pot of coffee.

She then tapped lightly on the door.

“Come in!” a voice quickly came from inside, low and emotionless.

not to interrupt. Silently,

he reached for the cup. He took a sip, a crease forming on

seems more bitter than usual,” he said, looking up inquisitively. His eyes then fell on

he asked, his

“Leif and Edmond filled me in about the household staff and Jorge. I owe you an

was momentarily stunned, then simply nodded.

his way of forgiving her, or was he

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still hold a grudge against me?” Yvonne

what if I

about that. Could

moment of thought, Yvonne suggested, “Would you like me to make

gave a short

incapable of saying more

“I’ll get it now.”

coffee. But the moment Norton popped

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