Chapter 569
Elnora picked up her coffee cup and took a gentle sip, her eyes lingering on the garden ahead.
Rows of purple lavender stretched across the garden, blooming in the sunlight.
The maid left to fetch some sugar for Arnetta.
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Arnetta followed Elnora’s gaze and then covered her lips with her hand, a hint of surprise flickering in her
eyes.
“I can’t believe these flowers actually bloomed,” Arnetta said.
Elnora’s elegant brows lifted slightly, but she didn’t move, simply waiting for Arnetta to continue.
Arnetta watched Elnora’s expression closely, smiling as she spoke, “Ms. Finley, you might not know this, but I scattered the seeds here.
“At the time, I thought I’d bought fake ones, so I’m really surprised they actually bloomed.
“Ms. Finley, do you like lavender?”
Elnora kept her expression neutral. “It’s alright.”
Arnetta perked up, grinning as she turned to Elnora. “Ms. Finley, do you know the flower language for lavender?”
Elnora shook her head. “No, I don’t.”
Arnetta smiled, her eyes lingering on the purple lavender, a soft look in her gaze as if she was caught up in a
sweet memory.
“Lavender stands for love,” Arnetta said. “And it means peace and forever.”
Elnora responded with a quiet “mm.”
“That’s actually pretty nice,” she said softly.
Arnetta smiled, her eyes warm. “Yeah.”
Elnora turned to glance at Arnetta. “Thank you, Ms. Taylor.”
Arnetta paused, a hint of confusion flickering in her eyes.
“What are you thanking me for, Ms. Finley?” she asked.
Elnora said, “You know what they say? Someone plants the tree, and someone else gets to enjoy the shade.
“It looks like I’m lucky enough to benefit from your efforts, Ms. Taylor. You did all the planting, and now I get to sit back and appreciate the flowers.”
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Heather stood respectfully to the side, saying nothing more.
Elnora set down her coffee cup, got up from her seat, and headed back inside.
Heather watched Elnora’s retreating figure and let out a quiet sigh.
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She thought, ‘Just as I expected, ladies of wealthy families might look all glamorous on the outside.
‘But behind closed doors, they’re always gritting their teeth and putting up with it all.
‘Even when the mistress shows up to cause drama, they still have to keep up appearances.’
Most people probably couldn’t handle a life like this.
As soon as Elnora stepped inside, her phone rang. It was Elara calling.
“Ms. Finley, the accident report is in,” Elara said.
Elnora just responded with a calm ‘mm,’ not asking anything further.
Elara paused for a moment, then asked quietly, “Did you already know?”
Elnora answered, “No.”
But Albert’s attitude had already said it all.
‘So whatever the result is, it doesn’t really matter anymore,’ she thought.
Elara immediately lowered her voice and said, “Arnetta’s accident was all because her assistant was just plain dumb.
“While she was up on the wires, the assistant tried to fix her outfit and, just to make it look better, unfastened one of the safety clips. That’s what made Arnetta fall from up high.”
Arnetta’s assistant really was an idiot.
Elara went on, “But the reason so many crew members got hurt was because of the scaffolding.
“It was the rigging problem that caused all those injuries.
“The rigging got loose and collapsed, crushing a lot of the crew.”
Elnora just gave a quiet “mm,” not saying much else.
Elara hurried to add, “Arnetta really knows how to play her cards.
“The way she admitted her mistake at the ER door and said she’d take the blame for everything, she did it all for Albert to see.
“She probably just wanted to look like someone who takes responsibility.
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“What a performance!”
Elara sounded seriously annoyed.
‘If only I could expose Arnetta’s true colors right now,’ she fumed inwardly.
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Elnora spoke in a calm, quiet voice, “She’s not just acting. She’s carefully shaping her image to look like the ultimate professional.
“Supernova Entertainment needs artists like her, hardworking and professional.
“If she keeps growing, she could bring Supernova tens of thousands in revenue.”
At that, Elara said helplessly, “Ms. Finley, even now, you’re still speaking up for her?”
Elnora replied calmly, “I’m not defending her. Arnetta works for Supernova Entertainment. Why would I go after someone who actually makes money for us?
“Her ability to act? That’s a win for me.”
Elara was left speechless.
Elnora said, “I’ll be at the office tomorrow.”
Elara replied, “Alright, I’ll bring you breakfast.”
Elnora replied, “Cool.”
After hanging up, Elnora headed upstairs.
Just then, Heather came in, glanced at the garment bag on the sofa, and asked softly, “Ms. Finley, what should I do with this suit jacket?”
As she spoke, Heather took the suit jacket out of the bag.
Elnora’s
gaze
landed on the suit jacket, and seeing it instantly brought back memories of that day at the mall.
If she remembered correctly, Albert had been wearing this exact jacket that day.
And later, when the media reported that Arnetta and Albert had checked into a hotel together, Arnetta was seen draped in this same jacket.
Elnora’s eyes cooled as she looked away.
Her voice was icy. “Just leave it. We’ll deal with it when Mr. Campbell gets back.”
Heather nodded.
“Alright, Ms. Finley,” she replied.
If it were any other woman, she would’ve just tossed that jacket right in the trash.
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Heather thought, ‘Ms. Finley’s place in this household is even less than I imagined.
‘She can’t even decide what happens to a simple jacket.’
Heather let out a quiet sigh, but at the same time, a spark of determination ignited inside her.
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She swore inside, ‘As long as I’m here, I’ll make sure to help Elnora protect her home. No way I’ll let that mistress just walk in and take over.’
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