The Newman company was managed by Camryn, who likely kept track of every purchase Trenton made. If there were suddenly a large transfer of money, Camryn would undoubtedly question him about it. If she discovered that he had transferred a significant sum to Carrie, she might not directly confront him, but she would surely feel disappointed. Trenton needed to realize that if he gave Carrie too much money, she would spend it recklessly, fail to learn how to manage her finances, and struggle to find a job, ultimately draining his resources. He had specifically requested leave to visit the prison, hoping to persuade his parents to transfer all their property into his name. He aimed to manage Carrie’s living expenses to prevent her from squandering the Newman family assets. After considering this, Trenton decided to give Carrie just over one thousand dollars in cash. He quickly changed his clothes, placed the money in his trouser pocket, and stepped out of the room. As he walked a few steps, he noticed Camryn standing a short distance away, watching him silently. Feeling guilty, Trenton was startled to see his eldest sister. He instinctively tried to cover his trouser pocket but quickly released his grip, realizing that such an action would raise suspicion. “Sister, good morning,” he said, approaching her with a feigned calmness and a smile. Camryn replied gently, “Good morning. Did you just return from your morning run?” “Yes, I just got back. Sister, aren’t you going to sleep? My brother-in-law mentioned that you’re tired and need more rest.” Camryn explained, “I intended to sleep a bit longer, but I couldn’t, so I got up. Have you washed up? I went downstairs for breakfast, and the aroma is delightful. I’m curious about what delicious food your brother-in-law has prepared.” With that, Camryn turned.

They moved around and walked downstairs. Trenton paused in shock for a moment before following. To their surprise, they were still on the stairs when they heard Carrie’s agonizing scream and Callum’s furious shout, “Get out!” The siblings instinctively halted and exchanged glances. Soon, they spotted Carrie stumbling out of the kitchen, with various items being hurled after her—bowls, plates, and even spatulas. Some struck her back, while others crashed to the floor, shattering on impact. Carrie fled from the house as if her life depended on it, intermittently screaming. Camryn and Trenton snapped back to reality on the stairs and hurried down.

Trenton instinctively chased after Carrie, while Camryn entered the kitchen. Callum was about to throw something else but paused when he noticed Camryn. She glanced at the debris scattered outside and then looked back at Callum, whose face was pale, as if he were ready to harm someone. She asked with concern, “Callum, what’s going on? You look like you want to kill someone. What’s wrong?” Could it be that Carrie had sneaked in while she and Trenton were upstairs, taking advantage of Callum while the servants were absent? Carrie was aware that her mother had once planned for her to marry into the York family and become a young mistress. The York family had nine young masters, with the first three being the most prominent. Even though Zachary was married, many wealthy girls still pursued Callum and Kevin. Carrie might be seeking revenge on Camryn and plotting to steal Callum away from her.