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Alyssa gazed into the distance with a depth in her eyes that betrayed her inner turmoil.
If it weren’t for the lingering respect for Balfour’s feelings, she would have banished Mara from their home without a second thought!
“It’s beyond me how Ms. Lewis could stoop to such despicable tactics. Thank goodness it was only sleeping pills this time. But who’s to say she won’t escalate her schemes in the future?”
Althea shared the concern, her face etched with worry. They were servants, yes, but they had watched Balfour grow up into a man, and their affection for him ran deep.
“Don’t fret,” she reassured the household staff, “from now on, I want all of you to remember: nothing that goes into our family’s mouths should pass through Ms. Lewis’s hands. I’ll find a way to send her out soon enough.”
After getting to the bottom of the incident, Alyssa dismissed everyone to their quarters.
Dean finally took a seat beside his wife and let out a heavy sigh. “How did e so complicated?”
“Ha! I sometimes wonder if Mara’s sister had her sights set on our family fortune she rushed to save Balfour, only to meet her own untimely end and leave her sister to reap the benefits.”
Alyssa’s suspicions weren’t unfounded. After digging into the matter, she discovered that Mara’s sister, Victoria Lewis, had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Saving Balfour or not, Victoria’s days were numbered.
“Keep these thoughts between us,” Dean cautioned. “Balfour is a man of strong feelings and loyalty. We wouldn’t want to drive a wedge between us over an outsider.”
“Balfour may seem cold on the outside, but he’s warm-hearted. He’s no fool either. He wouldn’t turn against his own grandparents for a woman with such a manipulative
streak.”
Alyssa sighed again, her thoughts drifting to Ivy. “It’s such a shame we pressed Ivy into revealing this affair. Who knows how long she would’ve kept it to herself? We wouldn’t have known what truly happened that night.”
As Balfour had grown, the older couple realized that the younger generation’s troubles were beyond their power to mend. They could only hope that Balfour and Ivy would reconcile their differences soon.
“I need to call Balfour and ask him to come home tomorrow. And he should bring Ivy over for dinner.”
The call connected, and Balfour, who had been at Mara’s bedside, stepped out into the
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corridor to speak.
“What’s the matter, Grandma? Why are you up at this hour?”
Alyssa’s voice was stern. “You’re one to talk about time. Why aren’t you home yet? Is the office keeping you that busy?”
Balfour glanced through the glass at Mara lying quietly in her hospital bed. “It’s not work, Alyssa. Mara had an accident, so I’m here with her at the hospital.”
At his words, Alyssa’s frown deepened. “Another accident? That girl is a magnet for trouble! When you get back, Balfour, we have to talk. Ms. Lewis can’t stay another day in
our home!”
Balfour’s expression grew serious. “Grandma, please, not now. Mara can barely stay conscious for ten minutes without collapsing. Can we discuss this later?”
“I don’t care how ill she is. I’m telling you, this isn’t a discussion, it’s a decision. But it’s too much to explain over the phone. Tomorrow, after you’ve heard what I have to say, you’ll understand my decision.”
Balfour sighed in resignation. “Let’s talk when I get home. It’s late now, you should rest.”
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