Clark returned a while later with a laptop in his hands.

When Cordelia was done eating, he waved for the servants to take her cutlery away and placed the laptop in front of her.

Zephyr thought that it was odd too and went closer for a look. There were rows of entries and tightly packed numbers on the screen.

“These are the accounts, not the company’s, but the whole Hamerton Manor’s.” Liam’s tone was nonchalant. “Cordelia, have a closer look. See if there’s anything wrong.”

“Grandpa—”

Zephyr wanted to say something, but Cordelia privately put a hand over the back of his hand. She gave him a look and shook her head lightly. She knew that Liam was testing her.

Since she had found out about the illegal trade on the western suburbs’ land being related to Matthew, Liam had looked at her differently. He frequently asked Zephyr to take her home for meals and sometimes asked her questions in feigned nonchalance.

had been tested on her opinion regarding international politics the last time. It

deep breath and focused on the

sticking to each other. Not only was it a chore to the eyes, but it was a chore to

had to possess decent memory to analyze the data accurately to find what

down and sorted through the accounts bit by bit. Half an hour

and decisively circled

look. “These are for the

only a small part is removed. Basic necessities

brow. “You call that a small part? What

it were a small sum.” Cordelia smiled. “I think the Hamertons don’t have to live so luxuriously. If they’re

they’re adults, they should have the awareness to share the family’s burden and ought to go

Cordelia had highlighted were what he had wanted to remove as well.Books

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