Balfour was feeling like Patricia was a stranger to him at this moment. Not wanting to dwell on it any longer, he took a deep breath. âPatri, I hope you werenât lying to me!â
Balfour didnât probe any further. Patricia heaved a sigh of relief, although she still felt uneasy. It seemed like Balfour was disappointed in her and no longer trusted her as much.
After such a long squabble, Balfour was also feeling knackered. He didnât look at Patri anymore and turned to Theo and Ellinor âYou guys should go now! Luckily, Baberâs okay. Letâs call it a day!â
Theo sneered âYou think youâre off the hook just like that? Thatâs too easy! Youâve been grilling my wife as if sheâs the culprit, and now youâre just gonna call it quits because you say so?â
Balfour frowned. âI just donât want to continue this. Itâs not that Ellinor is not a suspect! Theo, canât you just give it a rest?â
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Theoâs eyes. âMr. Howard, I know what a nitpicker you are. If you were sure, you wouldnât let my wife off the hook so easily! Youâre just trying to put an end to this because you know youâve made a mistake!â
Balfourâs face darkened, and his jaw clenched. âSo, what do you want?â
Theo gently stroked Ellinorâs head, like a father protecting his child. âI want you to admit your mistake to my wife and apologize!â
Balfourâs eyebrows knitted together, and he glanced at Ellinor âTheo, donât push it!â
How could the eldest son of the Howard family apologize to this little girl in front of all the servants because of what Theo said?
That was ridiculous!
Theo stared at him determinedly. âBalfour, if you consider yourself a man, you should apologize for your mistake!
Balfourâs face was turning awfully grim.
âWhat are you all arguing about?â
Suddenly, an old voice broke the tension in the kitchen.
Upon hearing the old manâs voice, all the servants in the Howard family became very respectful and quiet, not even whispering to each other Soon, an old man with a walking stick was helped into the kitchen.
The old man looked at the scene in the kitchen and frowned. âI only went out for a walk, and when I came back, there was no one in the sitting room. What are you all doing in the kitchen?â
Ellinor recognized him at a glance. That old man was Balfourâs grandfather.
He was the blind old man she had run into at The Bund of Trent River before.
At that time, a car had blocked the blind lane, and the old man, in his rage, hit the car with his walking stick. The car owner happened to come back and wanted to hit the old man.
She was passing by and helped the old man deal with the irresponsible car owner.
She remembered clearly that the old man was blind. How come it seemed like he had regained his sight now?
âGrandpa, youâre back!