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.

silent. He would rather bear his grandfather’s wrath

she saw Maurice

he was hit by his grandfather because

on me?

of Eliana like a knight

You cannot take her away!” Earle trembled with fury as he said, “This woman is a plague! I need to take

his

over at Earle and

course! Are you still insisting on protecting

her. Think about it, Grandpa. If we handed her over to the police, our rivals would use this scandal to damage the reputation of the Moran family. And the

words found their

but he was worried about the

him to admit, Maurice had a

police, but he couldn’t let her

Eliana away,

matter was reaching

conversation. Since you’re unsure what to do next, why don’t we take Eliana to my place for now? You wouldn’t have to worry about the

can’t let that

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