Maurice’s sudden appearance caused an audible gasp from everyone.

What was he doing here?

Wasn’t he supposed to take Harriet to the hospital?

As Eliana gazed at Maurice, she felt conflicted.

“Grandpa, I can’t let you take her away today.”

Maurice walked towards Eliana and stood before her to protect her.

His grandson had just come, but he was so concerned for Eliana. Earle’s earlier hesitation dissipated, and his dissatisfaction with Eliana grew.

“You’ve lost your mind! Are you obsessed with her?”

Earle was so angry that he didn’t even raise his cane. Instead, he lifted a hand and slapped Maurice hard across the face.

A red fingerprint marked the side of Maurice’s face where he was struck.

stay silent. He would rather bear his grandfather’s wrath than watch

ached when she

by

anger out on me?

Eliana like a knight

a plague! I need to take her to the police station, so she can get the punishment that she

then ordered his

over at Earle and said, “Grandpa, are you

insisting on protecting

we handed her over to the police, our rivals would use this scandal to damage

found their

Eliana, but he

to admit, Maurice

bring Eliana to the police,

to take Eliana away, that

reaching a stalemate,

next, why don’t we take Eliana to my place for now? You

can’t let that

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