Veronica was frowning and looked a tad upset. “Devin, all you care about is whether Ellinor is mad. Why don’t you ask if I’m pissed off too?!”

Devin fell silent.

Feeling neglected, Veronica was annoyed with both Devin and the servants around them. “Huh! This house is turning into the Mendoza family circus, with everyone siding with that outsider!”

Devin looked helpless, he hadn’t favored anyone. It was Ms. Blanchet’s fault for barging into Ellinor’s room in the first place.

The servants, too, felt they hadn’t done anything wrong. They weren’t favoring Ellinor; they just thought Ms. Blanchet had been too rash.

Veronica fumed more and more as she stormed back to her room, so she called Patricia.

The call quickly connected, and Patricia’s familiar and gentle voice echoed. “What’s up. Veronica?”

Veronica didn’t hide her anger. “Patricia, do you know?! Ellinor is acting all high and mighty! She’s parading around the Blanchet villa like she’s the lady of the house!”

don’t panic; tell me slowly, what happened? Did Ellinor do something outrageous?”

a moment, trying to stay calm. “She didn’t do anything specific; she just unfairly has my brother wrapped around her little finger. Now everyone at home treats her like the lady of the house, they don’t even

treats you like a maid? Veronica, I too think Ellinor’s attitude is a bit over the

in my brother’s bedroom! Even if my

don’t understand. My brother is now completely under Ellinor’s charm, he listens to everything she says. I really don’t know what Ellinor

brother!

control my brother? Are you planning to just give my brother to Ellinor? I really don’t want her

was sleeping in Theo’s bedroom, but her tone remained gentle. “Veronica, regardless of my relationship with your brother, we can’t let Ellinor disrespect you like this. I’ll come over to your

“Patricia, you’re really the best! Huh?

“Uh… It’s Baber, he’s not feeling well and is a bit

Patricia, I’ll be waiting

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