"What do you intend to do?" Gerard asked.

Lilah pondered for a moment, unable to come up with an answer.

"Just because she's your mother's adopted daughter doesn't mean she should be let off. This is a poisoning case. If we press charges, we could win, you know?" Gerard's voice was icy. "But legal proceedings are often too slow. I'd rather handle the problem myself."

"But I don't want my sister to be upset. She cares more about Joselyn than I do, " Lilah said.

Gerard fell silent.

"Sis, brother-in-law, don't worry about me." The next morning, Miranda expressed her stance.

"We accept her, but if she chooses not to embrace us, then so be it. It's better to treat her as a stranger and not disturb each other, " she said, preparing a cup of a traditional herbal infusion meant to restore vitality and clarity for Lilah.

It was infused with ingredients to replenish energy and clear the mind, leaving a faint bitterness but a sweet aftertaste.

Lillie was brought over by Joselyn to apologize in person.

"Miss Lilah, I'm sorry. I didn't mean... " But she couldn't finish the sentence.

She intended to make Lilah disappear and take her place.

Lilah sipped her tea, silently watching Lillie without saying a word.

Joselyn tugged Lillie's sleeve, urging her to speak clearly.

Lillie hesitated for a moment before lowering her head again.

"I... I just didn't want you to take my mom away. She's all I have left... "

As she spoke, tears began to flow, rendering her vulnerable and evoking a sense of sympathy.

Lilah had nothing to say.

Joselyn sincerely apologized by bringing an array of her personally crafted fragrances, the kind once exclusive to high nobility, as gifts for Lilah and Miranda.

Lilah accepted them, considering it a way to ease Joselyn's mental burden.

"We'll be leaving here tomorrow. Mind your own affairs, Gerard's voice was cold and stern.

He took the teacup Lilah had finished and brought her some fruit and artistically crafted pastries.

Lillie, witnessing this, was quite surprised.

In her mind, an aloof and powerful CEO like him would never stoop to such tasks for a woman.

Yet, he was even kinder than she had imagined.