Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1247

As Filipe reached Nyla's bedroom door, he overheard Emerald reprimanding the maids inside.

"I only told you to lock her in the attic. Who told you to leave her in this miserable state?!" she barked.

None of the maids dared to speak. They kept their heads down, barely even breathing, afraid of drawing Emerald's attention.

Filipe knocked on the door before stepping inside. "Madam, Ms. Kinsey just arrived in Meristate. She's probably not used to the climate yet, so her health is still fragile. It's not surprising she caught a cold after being locked in the attic overnight."

Emerald took a deep breath, suppressing her irritation, then turned to ask Filipe, "Has Andre left?"

"Yes, Madam. I walked him out, but we ran into Ms. Nixon on the way. She said her car had broken down and asked him for a ride to the mall. They left together," Filipe reported.

Emerald's expression darkened. She might not know much about Andre, but she knew her own daughter all too well.

Delia had never shown interest in getting close to men. And with all the cars in her garage, was she really expecting Emerald to believe that every single one of them had broken down?

back, tell her to come see me," Emerald

the maids still standing there in

at the moment, so

good care of Ms. Kinsey. She needs to have fully recovered by the morning

should we

she seemed far

make sure she comes to see me when she gets back. And from now on, when

"Understood, Madam," Filipe answered.

to the estate, evening had

as she stepped into the hall, she spotted Emerald

her sharp eyes fixed

uneasy, Delia quickly averted her gaze. "Mom, shouldn't you be busy with work

what I was doing

face as she stole a glance at Emerald, trying to gauge her mood. "Of course