This trick indeed worked. Rachel looked up at him. “You’re the one who lost, not me. Even if you lose, I won’t.”

Seeing Rachel finally speak, Vincent laughed like a triumphant fox, quickly following up on Rachel’s words. “Indeed, Rachel the Great Lawyer is invincible and undefeatable, so surely you will not lose. It’s just that I’m not good with words. Ms. Markee, have you finally decided to pay me some attention?”

Hearing this, Rachel fell silent again.”

Vincent also didn’t seem to be in the mood to keep the conversation going. They didn’t exchange many words throughout the journey.

Over at Elisa’s, she notified Gareth and Bella, asking them to drive over and pick her up. Then, they would all go to Wickam Manor to fetch Julia, and the four of them would head to the hot springs together.

In her view, there was no reason for Julia to refuse.

But when she made the call, it was immediately cut off.

Elisa was somewhat taken aback, as she had never encountered such a situation before..

Either the call got picked up instantly, or Julia had fallen asleep and the call just couldn’t get through.

What’s the deal with this abrupt hanging up?

the disconnected call, a smug

that there would come a day when she would be hung up on, right?

more calls, both of which were hung up on too.

bad had happened. Just as

you up to? You weren’t answering the phone. I thought something had happened at

there, there was

was off. She repeatedly checked on the other

“Grandma?”

this four or five times,

something you need?”

in a strictly business-like tone without

never spoken to Elisa in such a tone before. She had always been cheerful when answering the phone. You could even feel

time, it

gave Elisa

feeling in her heart, Elisa spoke up. “Grandma, we’re planning to go soak in the hot springs. Winter is here, after

while, Julia

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