Chapter 263

"Enough, both of you!" The old patriarch, Master Williams, was already agitated. Hearing August and Laila Mason’s cold remarks, he frowned and rebuked them sharply. August and Laila exchanged glances, silenced by the reprimand. Meanwhile, Susan and Celeste were visibly anxious, their brows furrowed, faces etched with profound worry. "I... If we had known earlier, we should never have let her go," Celeste muttered, her eyes reddening. "A young lady out there alone... we don’t even know what dangers she’s facing." Eleanor was the daughter-in-law Celeste had personally chosen, so naturally, she felt responsible and distressed over her disappearance. Just then, a servant rushed into the room, breathless and visibly excited. "Master!" he called out to the old patriarch, his tone a mix of urgency and delight. "Good news!" Everyone assumed it must be an update on Eleanor. "What is it? Did they find Eleanor?" Master Williams’s eyes brightened with hope, and he hurriedly asked. Robert, standing