ith pain, a knot tightening in her chest, causing her to

his brow. "That's right. We've never had a scandal in our

ossiping like there's no tomorrow, spreading every little thing to you. It'

her heel collided with it, resulting in a loud crash. The pot shattered in

d from the shadows. With a quick assessment, she lowere

s displeasure was evident as his g

ead to listen, and then replied,

merald ring on his thumb

chill emanating from his gaze. He instinctively raised his head, b

rown deepened momentarily before he com

onth. Chelsey's situation ought to be sorted out promptly. Let's not make a

ment, placing down his cup

d to the broken flowerpot

er control. No need to fre

loud, "Among all my grandchildren, h

eaking. "Mr. Morris does keep us on ou

hand dismissively, signaling the en

tas. "Chelsey's situation does require delicate handl

t home, sprawled across the couch

e squinted, gesturing towards Che

web-like crack extending from her calf to her heel, where a c

e aftermath of the s

ill earlier and hadn't

her high heels, sinking into the sofa as she r

rising to swat Chelsey's hand away. "Dirty!

her maid, Megan, to fetch

rn stockings, stating matter-of

xactly attractive! I've raised you with delicate skin; don't go neglec

a, lacking finesse in such matters

eling it? You bled so much without e

uppressed

on your mind?" Gabriella inquired, her tone softer no

omething from Yose

n surprise. She responded,

, reluctant to expose her. Gabr

en it came down to brass tacks, it was Chelsey hers

er top, but rather of Chelsey employing psy

red. Tossing aside the cotton swab, she admitted

a pretty penny, no less. Considering Gabriella had only recently splurged on a bag, it s

abriella nervously inquired,

a weary sigh.

wasn't keen on parting with it so easily. However,

"Alright, I'll return it, but

nsisted, cutting off any chance

he idea. Chelsey felt a pang of frustr

. "Yosef accused me today, saying I'm peddling myself, and

draining of color. She tremble

ll be clueless. Why keep me in the dark abou

would come to this. I... How could I have foreseen Yosef, that sc

e's desperate and itching

uff. Will the authorities take his word for i

more importantly, it would tarnish Chelsey's reputation, maki

table family would t

again. "I don't know. F

ric had tipped her off that Trevor had taken care of

la right away, hoping this ordeal would teach h

tch the bag from the dressing room and have it returne

the sofa, unable to

thought she was securing a good match for her

elsey said as she tended to her wound with a cotton swa

epeatedly, sitting

ything Chelsey said wou

as nearly nine o'clock. She retraced her steps b

s Ho

eyebrows raisi

omewhat distant, spoke up. "

made a