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    Elyse watched Jolie copse onto the sofa and kicked her, saying, “Stop ying dead. Just give me the fingerprint.”


    When Jolie didn’t move, Elyse realized Jolie had actually fainted, not pretending.


    Yet, Elyse felt no remorse and smirked. “Fainting over a single p. How weak.”


    She then bent down, dipped Jolie’s hand in red ink, and stamped it beneath the transferee’s name on the document.


    Elyse left with a sense of satisfaction. She was indifferent to Jolie’s condition as long as it wasn’t fatal.


    Ten minutes after Elyse left, the butler emerged from the garage. Jolie needed the car, but her usual car had broken down and just finished repairs.


    Upon his entry, the butler was startled to find Jolie unconscious and swiftly notified Alexander. He quickly directed other staff to inform Elena. Given Elena’s medical expertise, she was the family’s hope for treating Jolie.


    Elena abandoned what she was doing and sped home.


    At the same time, Alexander cut short his morning meeting to rush home immediately.


    At the front of the vi, Alexander and Elena met.


    Elena examined Jolie and found the cause of her fainting was merely linked to a sudden wave of anger. She then breathed a sigh of relief, her earlier concerns of something far more grave vanishing.


    Standing beside Elena, Alexander asked with concern, “How is she? Is she okay?”


    “It’s nothing serious,” Elena assured him. “I’ll massage her to ease her condition. Just ensure she rests for the next few days.”


    Elena then proceeded to massage Jolie, hoping to awaken her swiftly. Confused, Alexander asked, “What could have caused her sudden fainting?”


    Elena equally found it odd. Jolie was known for her calm demeanor, enjoying tranquil activities like gardening and flower arranging. It was out of character for her to sumb to anger to the point of fainting.


    Elena furrowed her brow in thought before turning to Alexander. “Dad, has Mom been stressed about somethingtely? It seems like she’s been overthinking, which might be linked to her fainting.”


    “Stressed?” Alexander pondered momentarily before shaking his head. “She hasn’t mentioned any worries.”


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    Reacting swiftly, Alexander summoned the butler and asked, “Who has Jolie met with recently?”


    The butler dared not hide anything and immediately ryed the events surrounding Elyse’s two unexpected visits. He added, “Everything was normal this morning. Mrs. Harper was in good spirits and even asked me to get the car ready to visit Mr. Jeffry Harper’s office. Out of nowhere, Miss Elyse Harper arrived, and shortly after, Mrs. Harper copsed.”


    At the mention of Elyse, Alexander and Elena exchanged shocked nces—neither had anticipated Elyse approaching Jolie.


    With a darkened expression and a piercing gaze, Alexander questioned, “Didn’t I make it clear that Elyse is barred from Hillside Manor? How did she manage to enter?”


    The butler responded gravely, “She arrived in a government official’s vehicle. The guards were too intimidated to intervene.”


    As the butler mentioned Elyse, his face contorted with disgust. Elyse had truly gone too far. Despite being raised under the Harper family’s care, she had repaid them with betrayal—scheming against Elena and poisoning Bertha. Given Alexander’s character, such offenses would never be forgiven. Yet, out of respect for the decades-long rtionship, the Harper family chose exile over retribution.


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