Chapter 309



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Yvonne looked at the butler and said, “Since you are the bank manager, please invite him in!”.

The butler replied, “Yes, Miss.”

He turned to leave.

“Wait!” cried the frightened Louis.

However, the butler ignored him completely.

Louis had always been naughty and mischievous since he was a child and, especially compared to Yvonne, it made him seem even more atrocious. The servants at the mansion also found him rather unpleasant.

Besides, this was Ian and Joel’s house. As the head of the family, Joel could be considered Ian’s adopted son. Yvonne, on the other hand, was the real owner of the house.

When the butler left, a furious and frightened Louis demanded, “What do you think you’re doing, what makes you think you can agree to meet with them when they’re here to look for me?”

Yvonne lowered her gaze and replied dispassionately, “Why are you so upset just because the bank manager is looking for you? Is there a problem with Nora’s card?”

Louis looked down.

Indeed, the house servants were watching them. He unconsciously replied, “That card belongs to me!”.

Yvonne: “…”

She kept her gaze down and said distantly, “As your older sister, I have to interfere in this, Louis. Since it’s yours, all the more reason. Let’s go take a look.”

Louis wanted to push her away, but the manager had already entered.

He was followed by the butler. It was his first time in the Smith mansion. The lavish decorations of the mansion filled him with great excitement. No wonder they had a card like that. As expected, his background was truly impressive.

However, he would have to apologize to the distinguished client later. He was not to behave too frivolously.

With that in mind, he straightened his back and put on a rather serious expression.

Seeing his stern look, Louise was even more startled.

Sob…

Did Nora steal that card from someone or steal it from someone? To think what had made the bank manager go to such lengths and lengths to manage to find it.

Since their investigations had led them to him, they must have asked the police for help with it, right?

Even though they knew it was the Smith mansion, they had still come for him? This meant they definitely wouldn’t back down even if he used Joel against them. Then… What kind of crime had Nora committed exactly!

Surely it couldn’t be robbery or murder, could it?

A grave look appeared on Louis’ face as he thought about it.

Seeing that he no longer had any escape, Louis acted as if he was about to face the music and took a big step forward.

When the manager saw him, he stepped forward, pulled out the card and respectfully asked, “Excuse me, is this card yours? Are you the only one using the card?”.

Louis: “…”

He raised his head, puffed out his chest and said fairly, “Yes, of course, I’m the only one who uses it. What else could it be?”

The manager: “?”

Louis snorted and said, “All right, that’s enough. A man must take the consequences of his own actions. This card belongs to me and me alone.”

The manager: “!!!”

The servants: “…”

Why did there seem to be something odd about the scene before them?

That’s when Yvonne smiled and said, “I think that card is Nora’s, isn’t it? I saw her giving it to you earlier today. There’s a blue pattern on the side of the card…”

A blue pattern…

Louis looked at the card and replied, “You’re wrong! You have blue-green color blindness.”

Yvonne: “!!!!”

Yvonne took a deep breath and continued. “There’s no way I could have made a mistake. That’s Nora’s card, there’s no doubt about it. Has something happened to Nora, Louis? You can come straight over and say so if there’s anything wrong, I can help you. Even if I can’t, there’s Joel. It’s no good keeping some things a secret…”

Louis looked at her viciously. “I’ve already told you the card belongs to me, how annoying can you be?”

Yvonne bit her lip and made a rueful face.

Florence frowned. “Mr. Louis, watch the way you speak to Miss Yvonne. She means it for her own good. The Smiths would never give up their own for the sake of an indecent, strange woman. Even if you hide certain things to protect her, people may find out the truth later!”

Louis looked at her coldly. “Why is there a stray dog barking here, how noisy! If I don’t take my blood sister’s side, am I supposed to take your side, you obnoxious old woman?”

He curved his lips disdainfully and continued. “When a beautiful girl meddles, you can say she’s acting bravely for a just cause. But for the likes of you, do you know what it’s called?”

Florence was taken aback. “What’s it called?”

“Ugly people who do nothing good.”

Florence: “!!!!”

At that moment there were movements from the door: Joel had returned.

Florence’s eyes reddened the moment she saw him enter. She cried out in tears, “Sir, you have to help me! I’ve been working respectfully in the Smiths for so many years, but now that I’m older, someone says I’m an ugly person who does no good!”

Florence had watched Joel grow up.

Florence had cared for Joel and treated him with great respect ever since Ian had named him his successor when he was ten years old.

Therefore, Joel also treated her with great courtesy at home. Hearing that, he looked at Louis with a frown and said unhurriedly, “Apologize to Madame Florence, Louis.”

Although she spoke delicately, her words did not admit of a refusal.

Louis not only did not dare to go against Joel, but he also feared him from the bottom of his heart. Therefore, although he was full of reluctance, he looked at Florence and said, “I will no longer say that you are ugly, you old fogey.”

Florence: “…”

All the others: “…”

Although his words were unpleasant, Florence did not dare to continue acting presumptuously in front of Joel after making one of her masters apologize to him. She glared at Louis with hatred.

Yvonne changed the subject. “You’re back just in time, Joel. It seems Nora has gotten into some trouble and Louis insists on taking the blame for it. Gee, that’s why Madame Florence is arguing with him, too. She’s doing it for your sake, Louis.”

Florence was thrilled to hear that.

Joel, however, looked at Louis with a frown and asked, “What’s the matter?”

Louis cringed at the look on Joel’s face. He wanted to cower, but he was afraid Joel would give him a good beating. Finally, he dared to answer, “Don’t ask any more questions, Joel. In any case, I did it by myself, it has nothing to do with Nora! Stop trying to besmirch Nora’s name, Yvonne. Someone as heartless as you, and who just wants to see Nora make a fool of herself is not worthy to speak here!”

She looked at the manager and said, “All right, that’s enough. The card is mine. If you want to arrest me, let’s go! Let’s cut the crap.”

The manager: “?????”

Joel’s eyes darted around Yvonne when he heard Louis. For some reason, Yvonne suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

It was as if someone had seen through her thoughts.

Yvonne lowered her head.

So what if her thoughts had been seen? She was telling the truth.

The card was indeed Nora’s. Now that there were credibility issues with her, it would embarrass her completely.

As she thought about it, the manager stepped forward and held Louis’ hand.

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