?<strong>Chapter 1000:</strong>


    Elyse, just having set down her violin case, noticed Edward heading out. “Helping your dad with something again?” she inquired.


    Edward nodded in agreement. “Exactly. Time to enforce some justice.”


    Theo, curious, asked, “Have you kept up with what Edward’s been doingtely?”


    “I’m somewhat aware,” Theo replied cautiously, staying detached from the situation. “I’m mainly here to observe, not get involved.”


    Elyse, deep in thought, then turned to Louise, noticing her fixed gaze on Theo. Puzzled, she inquired, “What has you so captivated by him?”


    Louise shook her head, her tone earnest. “I’ve just never encountered a real jerk before. This is actually my first time.”


    Although it was Theo’s first encounter with Louise, he already felt the weight of her scorn. Reflecting on Edward’s earlier actions, Theo understood they were intentional. Edward aimed to ruin any remaining affection Elyse held for her ex-boyfriend.


    With a forced smile, Theo remarked, “They say it’s a good quality for a man to realize his mistake.”


    Louise responded gravely, “To me, a man who betrays me doesn’t deserve a ce in this world.” She made it clear she was not joking.


    Feeling the growing tension, Elyse quickly steered the conversation elsewhere. “I’m really hungry today. When are we going to eat?”


    “The dinner will be ready soon. I’ll prepare a small snack for you,” the butler offered respectfully.


    Elyse nodded and responded, “Alright, but before dinner, can we have a private conversation?” Theo agreed with a nod.


    Elyse addressed the butler. “Could you find us a secluded ce to talk? We won’t need the snack.” The butler agreed and led them to the study.


    Once the study door was closed, Theo began, “I saw Mabel at the concert hall. She is employed there. Can you believe that?”


    Elyse had just taken her seat. At Theo’s words, she looked up, visibly shocked. “How is it possible for her to work at the concert hall?”


    Theo exined, “While looking into Kaelyn’s circumstances, I stumbled upon the fact that Mabel is quite close to Kaelyn. With Mabel being around you, do you suppose that—”


    Theo paused, leaving his question hanging. Elyse caught on to what he was implying.


    Elyse spoke with a tone of resignation. “I get why Mabel might hold a grudge against me, but I can’t see why Kaelyn would also oppose me. It’s baffling.”


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