Passing by Lindsay, she left a parting remark tinged with warning.


    Lindsay, never forget-you are a Wheeler.


    When the chips are down, it is your family who will be your steadfast anchor.


    After the exit of Leona and Betsey, Lucia, still simmering with frustration, muttered darkly, That woman remains unchanged, forever cloaked in arrogance, sowing discord wherever she roams.


    She wont win, not this time.


    As her anger ebbed, Lucia turned her gaze to Ste and Lindsay,forting them.


    Let her ominous words fall on deaf ears.


    She aims to unsettle us, yet she holds no real power to harm.


    Ste acknowledged this with a nod, a silent vow of understanding passing between them.


    Lindsay, however, remained Lost in thought, Leonas words echoing in her mind as she nodded absently.


    Lucia, concern etching her features, leaned in closer to Ste.


    Ste, tell me everything about what transpired with Robin. Perked up by the mention of her brother, Lindsay leaned in, her focus sharpened, eager to catch every detail.


    Ste responded with a hint of suspicion in her voice, Lucia, during theunch, I felt something was amiss.


    I had my assistant investigate it, and it turns out the person pulling the strings was linked to Robin.


    As she spoke, Ste cast a sidelong nce at Lindsay, trying to read her.


    Whether Lindsay was masking her feelings expertly or genuinely uninvolved, her face betrayed no clues.


    Ste pressed on.


    Ever since Robin set foot in Seamarsh, hes been a constant thorn in my side.


    Its hardly shocking hed stoop to such tactics.


    Lucia exhaled a sigh of relief, her voice softening.


    As long as youre out of harms way, thats what truly counts.


    Turning her attention to Lindsay, she advised with a gentle firmness, Lindsay, it might be wise to distance yourself from the Wheeler family.


    Ever since I brought you into the rk fold, youve been well cared for. Focus on your recovery.


    Lindsay managed a strained smile and replied, Thank you.


    Ill keep that in mind.


    She then looked earnestly at Ste, her eyes brimming with a silent plea.


    Ste, could you possibly forgive Robin for my sake? Hes young and still learning from his mistakes.


    Ste remained silent as she fixed a scrutinizing gaze on Lindsay.


    Lindsay, Lucia eximed, visibly taken aback.


    Why are you pleading for Robin now? He nearly killed someone.


    Its only right that he be held ountable for his actions.


    Its not like that, Lindsay rushed to exin.


    Robin just got carried away by his anger when he saw I couldnt stand up.


    He acted on impulse. He isnt a bad person at all.


    Besides, my legs are useless as it is, and there arent many people left in the Wheeler family.


    If something happens to Robin, Leona will most certainly storm your home to disturb you.


    None of us will have a moment of peace.


    A few of Lindsays words stood out to Ste.


    The phrases, my legs are useless and none of us will have a moment of peace sounded odd for some reason.


    Ste wasnt convinced that Lindsay was actually trying to speak up for Robin.


    If anything, it seemed like Lindsay herself was involved in the chandelier incident.


    Still, she said nothing, and chose to keep her thoughts to herself.


    A look of guilt passed over Lucias face when she heard Lindsay mention the state of her legs.


    But the olddy also knew that if she relented, she would be letting Ste down.


    So Lucia turned to Ste and asked, Have you really found conclusive evidence that Robin did it?