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    Forcing her unease aside, Cecily looked at the quiet Benjamin. “Benjamin, what are we going to do?”


    Cecily felt like screaming. How had their luck taken such a sudden turn for the worse?


    Benjamin shouted in frustration, “Shut up! How am I supposed to know? Just be quiet and let me think!”


    After being scolded, Cecily becamepletely deted.


    The sun beat down harshly from above, creating a harsh re. The air was heavy with heat,pletely still without a hint of a breeze. Along the roadside, flowers and nts drooped, overwhelmed by the stifling atmosphere.


    After Benjamin left the house, Sylvia wore aforting smile and approached Cecily. Cecily, still feeling the weight of Benjamin’s scolding, appeared deeply dejected.


    Sylvia took her mother’s hand and, with a hint of yful warmth in her voice,forted her, saying, “Mom, don’t be upset. Dad’s just stressed. He doesn’t really me you.”


    Cecily couldn’t resist voicing her concerns, “I’m just as worried about thepany. If it weren’t for the Griffiths family…”


    When thoughts of Sylvia’s uing engagement to Darren crossed her mind, Cecily stopped herints about the Griffiths family mid-sentence.


    Sylvia shared encouraging news. “Darren has assured me that once the Griffiths family’s issues are settled, he will certainly assist my dad’spany through this tough time.”


    “Really?” A surge of happiness lifted Cecily’s spirits.


    Yes, however… Sylvia paused, biting her lip and giving Cecily a troubled look, as if hesitating to continue.


    Cecily, desperate for the Griffiths family’s help in resolving the Reed family’s crisis, urged impatiently, “Just tell me, but what exactly?”


    Taking advantage of the opportunity, Sylvia revealed her purpose, saying, “The issue with the Griffiths family this time is all because of Elena. Mom, if you could tell me where my grandma is, maybe Elena would be willing to help us get the cooperation between the Griffiths and Spencer families back on track.”


    Sylvia wore a gentle smile, though a sharp, ruthless gleam briefly appeared in her eyes. Once She was at her disposal, she had the chance to lure Elena back to Foiclens.


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    Once Sylvia learned She’s location, she deliberately withheld the information from Darren. Instead, she crafted a fabricated medical report and sent it to Elena.


    Romantic entanglements had never clouded Sylvia’s judgment. Had that been the case, she wouldn’t have seeded in persuading her parents to sever ties with Elena, nor would she have swayed Darren into challenging Aldin’s authority for her benefit.


    Revealing She’s whereabouts to Darren was never part of Sylvia’s n. She had no intention of creating circumstances that might bring Darren and Elena together.


    Since the moment Darrenid eyes on Elena, his focus had remained solely on her, a fact that unsettled Sylvia deeply.


    Marrying Darren was non-negotiable for Sylvia!


    After hitting send on the message, Sylvia prepared to head out to the café where the meeting was scheduled.


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