Eleanor Sterling entrusted a set of massage therapy techniques to the Keating Family’s maid, instructing her to diligently apply it while she was away. Then she left for Aethelgard with Alaric Faulkner, promising to return once their affairs were settled.
Giselle Keating saw them leave from upstairs and couldn’t help but smile, her lips curling upward. The plan was finally coming together!
She hadn’t expected Rosalie Ray to act so swiftly. Eleanor Sterling was finally gone, and she no longer had anything to worry about.
Eleanor Sterling and Alaric Faulkner returned to the old Faulkner family estate.
They went straight to their room.
Eleanor blinked and remarked, "The Faulkner Family doesn’t know yet?"
Otherwise, how could it be so calm? According to the rumors, she should have been thrown out by now.
"With the Hawthorne and Jennings Families’ influence, keeping this news from leaking isn’t an issue. Maybe grandpa and grandma don’t know yet."
Eleanor flopped onto the sofa, leaning back tiredly. Helplessly, she asked, "Who do you think leaked the information this time?"
Alaric walked over and sat down beside her, "Who else holds a grudge against you?"
Eleanor thought for a moment, "Faye Sterling, Giselle Keating, or maybe those women secretly in love with you!"
Aside from these two women, she really didn’t have any other enemies, and the hostility from these two was all related to one person.
Eleanor no longer wanted to delve into who specifically leaked the information. Since it’s the truth, there are always weaknesses to exploit.
She looked at Alaric with dissatisfaction.
Alaric, looking slightly embarrassed, gently coaxed, "Eleanor, don’t be angry. Those are just old flames. I’ll take care of this matter and make sure you don’t have to worry."
After saying that, he planted a light kiss on Eleanor’s cheek.
Eleanor huffed, "At least you know what’s right, but I don’t intend to keep this a secret. You should find the right opportunity to inform grandpa and grandma."
This situation requires absolute honesty. Forcing a cover-up now will only make things worse later if it explodes.
Just as she finished speaking, there was a knock at the door.
Outside, a servant’s voice called, "Young Master, the Master requests your presence."
Eleanor raised an eyebrow, thinking: Speak of the devil. It seems they know they’ve returned and want to question Alaric about the matter.
She nudged Alaric, saying, "This is the perfect opportunity to clarify things with grandpa. I’ll go speak to the Jennings Family."
"Yes, let’s split up."
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Although she planned to be honest, she didn’t want to completely fall out with the Jennings Family. She planned to take Estelle Sterling and Caleb Faulkner with her; perhaps their presence will soften the two elders’ hearts, making them less likely to blame her.
Eleanor gathered Estelle and Caleb from the room, and the three of them set off for the Jennings Family.
Inside the Faulkner Family study, Old Master Faulkner wore a stern expression.
The moment Alaric entered, he immediately roared, "What’s that news all about? Eleanor Sterling has no ties with the Jennings or Hawthorne Families?"
Alaric calmly walked in, sat down opposite Old Master Faulkner, and then raised his eyes, "Eleanor has no blood relation to either the Hawthorne or Jennings Families."
"Outrageous!" Old Master Faulkner fumed, "So Eleanor Sterling has been deceiving us?"
Alaric looked at Old Master Faulkner’s darkened face, and sarcastically remarked, "Just because Eleanor isn’t from those families, you’re thinking of not accepting her as your granddaughter-in-law?"