Chapter 346
Seeing Patricia’s eyes well up with tears, Balfour’s heart softened He reached out to wipe away the tear at the comer of her eye and comforted her, “Alright, Patri, don’t cry. I was just asking”
Patricia sniffled, pouting. “Your tone just now was clearly not just asking casually. You were so serious!”
Balfour sighed helplessly, explaining patiently. “Patri, because that phone is always in the drawer of my study. Now someone has edited a video from that phone and posted it online to discredit Ellinor I was just trying to rule out any suspects from within before letting Quinton investigate others Why would I ever not trust you??
Patricia wiped her tears, nodding understandingly. “I see if that’s the case, it’s understandable that you suspect me After all, I’m the only one who can freely go in and out of your study”
Seeing her understanding. Balfour felt guilty and patted her head affectionately
“But I really didn’t, and I wouldn’t do such a thing Recently, I’m not the only one who’s been in and out of your study. Haven’t you been making Byran finish his homework in your study every day lately? Carlos, who’s in charge of taking care of Byran, and the people who’ve been bringing him tea and water, they’ve all been in and out of your study a lot these days We should investigate each of them to see who’s trying to smear Ellinor online
“Byran?” Balfour’s face tightened, becoming serious
Patricia hesitated, then looked worried, “You don’t think Byran might have done it to get back at Haillie, do you? Byran and Haillie are close, and seeing Haillie taken away by the police, he might have.
Balfour thought of that good–for–nothing Byran and sighed, “He’s in no position to take revenge for anyone. Haillie Knotts committed a crime, and she had the audacity to use your safety to frame Ellinor! She deserves her punishment. It’s not up to Byran to avenge her”
Patricia saw Balfour getting angry and hurriedly tried to soothe him, “It might not necessarily be Byran, I’m just worried.”
At home, besides that good–for–nothing Byran, none of the other servants even knew who Ellinor was. So, who would have the motive and time to smear someone they didn’t know?
Balfour thought for a moment and then calmed down, “Patri, you’ve been feeling unwell and you went out with your friends. You must be tired. Go get some rest, I still have
some work to deal with”
“Alright, I won’t disturb you. Take your time to investigate, I’m sure you’ll find out who did it.”
With that, Patricia turned and walked out of the study. As soon as she stepped out, her sweet and understanding face darkened, and she gritted her teeth in anger.
What a terrible decision!
She didn’t expect Balfour, who was usually indifferent to others and didn’t waste time, to spend time investigating Ellinor!
Worst case scenario, if Balfour found out it was her, she was done for!
So, she had to deflect the suspicion onto Byran first….
Balfour sent away Patricia who couldn’t bear the pressure, then his expression immediately became serious, and he told Quinton to say “you go get Byran over here.”
“Yes!”
