In that moment, Nicole’s face was filled with resentment. “Why are you calling Neera?”
Leopold’s brows furrowed even tighter. “Were you eavesdropping here?”
“Yes, so what if I eavesdropped? If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have known about your hidden intentions! To
think you’d use your own sister to gain favor!” Nicole’s anger did not subside but intensified. Her words
were extremely sharp. “What a pity. She’s not interested in you at all! No matter how much you try to
discredit me in front of her, or how much you act obsequiously, she’s too conceited to ever like you!”
The expression on Leopold’s face changed subtly several times, the muscles in his cheeks twitching
slightly. “Nicole, stop trying to guess what I’m thinking. What you should be doing now is going back to
your room and reflecting on your actions. Isn’t the mess you’ve created big enough? You’ve even
managed to upset Grandpa to the point of illness, yet you show no signs of remorse. Look at yourself
now. Where is the demeanor of a proper lady?”
Unsure whether it was out of grievance or anger, Nicole’s eyes were rimmed with red as she glared at
him unblinkingly. “Self-reflection? How else should I reflect? Isn’t kneeling for three hours enough?
What kind of spell has Neera cast on all of you? You all only just met her, yet you all seem to be
bending over backward for her! What am I in your eyes?”
Leopold increasingly found her to be unreasonable. “What kind of tantrum are you throwing? When
were you ever not the one being unreasonable first, whether it was before or now? Ms. Garcia let this
incident slide out of respect for the Meyer family. You should be grateful. If it wasn’t for me pleading
with Grandpa, do you think kneeling for three hours would have settled the matter?”
He didn’t want to waste words on her. Impatiently, he sternly reprimanded, “Enough. Grandpa is
resting, so don’t disturb him. Go back to your room.”
Nicole was punished and didn’t even receive a shred of comfort. She was so angry she felt like she
could explode.
Suddenly, she sidestepped him and stormed off downstairs in a huff.
“What are you going to do?” Leopold asked as he turned around.
Nicole descended to the first floor, replying with a sneer, “You don’t need to worry about me. No matter
what I say or do in this house, it’s always wrong. Since you’re all so keen on helping that outsider, then
do as you please. Just leave me alone.”
Leopold frowned. “Are you acting out of spite and planning to leave home?”
Nicole didn’t respond.
Seeing that, Leopold was enraged.
Suddenly, he raised his voice and called for his assistant, ordering, “Take her back to her room. Without
my permission, she is not allowed to step out of the room!”
He had always been gentle, seldom showing anger, and rarely imposing anything.
That was the first time Nicole had seen such a thing. She stopped in her tracks, her face filled with
disbelief.
“What are you doing? Are you trying to imprison me?” She questioned sharply, her face full of anger.
Leopold’s expression remained unchanged, completely unfazed. “It seems you still don’t understand
where you
went wrong. Starting today, you will stay in your room and reflect on your actions. You are not allowed
to step out of the room. Only when you realize your mistake can you come out.”
After speaking, he turned to look at his assistant, his gaze cold and detached.
The assistant understood implicitly, walked over to Nicole, and made a “please” gesture toward the
upstairs. “Ms. Meyer, I suggest you go up by yourself. Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to carry you
up. If that offends you, you’ll just have to bear with it.”
Nicole’s face paled and flushed.
She knew that her brother, who usually appeared gentle and refined, had a good temper.
Once he was truly angry, his word was final and he would allow no further discussion.
In the end, she realized she couldn’t leave. Stomping her foot in frustration, she reluctantly went
upstairs.
As she passed by Leopold, she deliberately bumped him with her shoulder, not even turning her head
as she ascended the stairs.
Bang!
The door was slammed shut forcefully by Nicole, the impact so great that it seemed to shake the very
air around it.
Leopold stood on the staircase, raising his hand to pinch the bridge of his nose, feeling quite a
headache.
In his mind, Nicole’s recent mocking suddenly echoed, causing his heart to sink gradually.
After the surgery, Frederic’s health indicators seemed to be stable.
However, since he still needed some time for observation, he stayed in the hospital for recuperation.
Wrenn had always been by his side, caring for him with warmth and attentiveness in every possible
way.
Ever since it was confirmed that Frederic was out of danger, and everything was moving in a positive
direction, she seemed like a different person. Her entire demeanor had changed.
Once again, her elegance and refined grace reappeared.
However, her tendency to be sharp-tongued did not reappear.
It was only at that moment Neera believed Wrenn had truly let go of all her prejudices against herself
and was genuinely reflecting.
During that period, Wrenn was always polite to Neera, every word and expression revealing a deep
sense of gratitude.
However, she didn’t get too close, and whenever she spoke to Neera, there was always a sense of
awkward timidity.
Seeing the situation, Frederic took the opportunity when they were alone in the ward to ask her, “Why
do I get the feeling that you’re scared of Neera? Has something happened again?”
Wrenn was taken aback. “No, there isn’t.”
-Frederic narrowed his eyes. “Really? Then why are you always so polite to her and overly cautious?”
Speaking of that, Wrenn fell silent.
After a moment, she let out a long sigh and took the empty water cup from his hand. While wiping his
hands, she began to share the thoughts that had been weighing on her heart.
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