Chapter 10:
Elena ignored Cecily entirely and moved past her, calmly settling herself in the middle of the sofa.
Without hesitation, Elena said deliberately to her parents, “She’s making up lies about me, and openly insulting both of you.”
For Elena, standing up for herself and facing Cecily’s malice head-on was a first.
Cecily stared at Elena, speechless. Did Elena actually dare to sit between Alexander and Jolie? Was she completely insane? How could a mere maid boldly sit among the heads of the household?
Benjamin paled instantly, terrified that Elena’s boldness would anger Alexander, and sharply scolded her, “Get up right now, Elena! Have you forgotten your place? You have no manners. Go back to that backwoods village and stop disgracing us here!”
“That’s enough! Take them out immediately!” Alexander and Jolie reacted at exactly the same moment.
Normally gentle and poised, Jolie’s patience had snapped. “You’re no longer welcome in this house—leave immediately!”
The chill in Alexander’s eyes deepened, his face turning fearsomely forbidding. “As of today, the Harper family cuts all ties with the Reed family permanently!”
Cecily and Benjamin stood motionless, utterly bewildered.
Cecily stared blankly, struggling to comprehend the weight of Alexander’s statement. Were Alexander and Jolie really terminating a vital partnership over a simple maid? Could the Reed family afford to lose a deal worth millions just like that?
Benjamin’s mind echoed relentlessly with Alexander’s stern warning. It was the end for the Reed family. Not only had Alexander withdrawn from their partnership—he had also effectively blacklisted them. After this, who would risk doing business with the Reed family ever again?
Finally, Declan couldn’t hold his tongue any longer, irritated by Benjamin’s and Cecily’s ignorance. Given that the Reed family had raised Elena, Alexander would normally have treated them fairly. A few contracts could have propelled the Reed family from Foiclens to Klathe. Instead, they’d thrown it all away by insulting Elena right in front of Alexander and Jolie.
“I’ll ask you both to leave now, Mr. and Mrs. Reed,” Declan said to Cecily and Benjamin, gesturing toward the door.
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“Wait, did I hear you correctly?” Cecily questioned in disbelief. Could their family’s multimillion-dollar future vanish just like that? The Reed family had considerable influence back in Foiclens. Surely, the Harpers recognized the benefit of aligning with them?
Benjamin’s eyes pierced into Cecily with intense graveness.
Grasping Elena’s hand gently, Jolie reassured her, “Don’t be upset, Elena. If anyone dares to spread lies about you again, they’ll have to answer to me.”
It was now crystal clear that the Harper family had pulled out of their partnership all for Elena’s sake. A wave of panic swept over Cecily.
Benjamin felt his stomach churn with dread. Now, any hope for the Reed Group and Harper Group’s joint venture was shattered beyond repair.
Before Cecily or Benjamin could utter another word, security swiftly escorted them out of the estate.
Cecily hissed, “What sneaky trick did Elena pull to have Mr. Harper defend her like this? Do you think she might have seduced him? Why else would Mr. Harper jeopardize the entire deal?”
