Joey frowned.
Maybe he had been mistaken.
“Mrs. Cooper, the Cooper Mansion sent someone.”
Sandra was taken aback.
She thought Hailey would wait until the deadline.
But Hailey was efficient this time.
That was quite unlike her.
Joey whispered,
“Mr. Baxter Cooper was taken to the police station last night.”
Sandra’s gaze fell on Wesley.
Baxter Cooper was Wesley’s uncle.
The rest of the Cooper family was shrewd, but Baxter played around and had no interest in the Cooper Group.
To be precise,
Baxter just wanted to live off others.
The fact that he was arrested meant that someone wanted to give Hailey a warning.
Hailey had three sons and two daughters.
Baxter was the youngest and naturally received the most love.
Hailey would definitely feel bad for Baxter.
Sandra sneered as she instructed the servant to let the visitor in.
This time, it wasn’t Zachary, but Eleanor Lewis, who took care of Hailey.
Eleanor was Joey and Leo’s grandmother’s cousin.
Therefore, Hailey sent her to act as an intermediary.
“Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Cooper, it’s been a long time since you returned to the Cooper Mansion. Madam Cooper misses you.”
Sandra examined Eleanor.
Eleanor appeared to be in her fifties with a healthy complexion. It was obvious that she took care of herself carefully.
Although she was roughly the same age as Hailey, Eleanor seemed more like Hailey’s junior.
It was intriguing to see a maid who had more vitality than their master.
Sandra let out a cold laugh.
“Eleanor, my husband has never been to the Cooper Mansion during his three years as a vegetable, but Madam Cooper never cared for him.”
Eleanor was caught off guard, and the smile froze on her face.
“Mrs. Cooper, you have such a sense of humor. Madam Cooper definitely cares for Mr. Cooper.”
Sandra retorted,
“Is that so? How many times has she come here to see my husband then?”
Eleanor’s expression immediately darkened.
It was no secret in Geniston that Wesley had become a vegetable.
For a prominent family like the Coopers, when a member fell ill in such a way, it was often seen as abandonment.
With so many children, why would Hailey care for a forgotten one?
Eleanor felt that Sandra was far too naive.
In such a large family, sentimentality didn’t exist.
However, she couldn’t bring herself to voice these thoughts.
Instead, she forced a polite smile.
“Mrs. Cooper, Madam Cooper has been deeply concerned about Mr. Cooper all these years.”
Sandra shot back, “Then why hasn’t she come?”
Eleanor was rendered speechless.
She had never encountered someone so blunt.
Taking a deep breath, she replied, “Mrs. Cooper, Madam Cooper is your elder. If word gets out, others will think you’re disrespectful.”
Sandra smiled coldly.
“I don’t care. After all, I come from a small village.”
Eleanor was at a loss for words.
“Mrs. Cooper, you must be joking,” she stammered.
“I’m not joking.”
Sandra’s expression suddenly hardened.
The smile evaporated from her face, replaced by a chilling aura that felt like the coldest winds of winter.
She took a slow, deliberate step forward.
The air around them grew colder, and Eleanor couldn’t shake the shiver that ran down her spine. And she couldn’t help but take a step back.
Her heart trembled violently.
She had encountered many people from the Cooper family over the years.
She could remain composed in front of anyone, no matter how dignified they were. But Sandra was different.
This village girl seemed to radiate a chilling, murderous intent.
Just being near her made Eleanor feel as though her veins were being severed.
The fear that seeped through her bones made her hesitant to underestimate Sandra any longer.
“Eleanor, I’ll ask you again. Did Madam Cooper come to visit my husband?”
Eleanor stammered, “She…”
“Think carefully before you answer!”
Eleanor’s mind was in turmoil.
If she told the truth, Hailey’s reputation would be tarnished.
She would also lose her job.
But if she didn’t speak up…
She couldn’t shake the fear of Sandra.
After a pause, she devised a compromise.
“Madam Cooper is in poor health, so whenever she tries to come here, we prevent her from entering.”
“Madam Cooper cares deeply for Mr. Cooper. If she saw him, she would likely be heartbroken and fall ill.”
“Mrs. Cooper, if you believe that Madam Cooper’s absence from the villa means she doesn’t care for him, I feel sorry for Madam Cooper!”
Sandra narrowed her eyes.
Eleanor truly deserved her years of service to Hailey.
She had a silver tongue.
Sandra wasn’t interested in debating further.
She simply replied,
“So, she wanted to enter the villa, but you stopped her? It must have been difficult for her.”
Eleanor feigned ignorance.
She smiled and steered the conversation back on track.
“Mrs. Cooper, actually, I came today for your gifts.”
Sandra pretended not to understand.
“Isn’t Zachary handling this?”
The smile on Eleanor’s lips froze, and her expression became serious.
“That’s right.”
Her voice trailed off.
“Madam Cooper emptied her personal savings for you.” By implication, Sandra should show some gratitude.
Sandra knew they had already figured out who had switched the items.
But they couldn’t reveal that to her.
“You’re right,” Sandra suddenly said.
Eleanor was confused.
“Mrs. Cooper, you…”
“Well,” Sandra began with a frown,
“I was so angry that I asked Zachary to investigate.
“But after he left, I regretted it.
“I was afraid Madam Cooper would be upset and get sick.”
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