Patricia, full of resentment, stubbornly struggled in Balfourâs arms, nearly bursting into tears âNo!
Balfour, Iâm fine I need to perform! Iâve told Grandpa that Iâve prepared a special gift for him. If I donât go on stage, heâll be so disappointed Balfour, you know how long Iâve been preparing this giftâ
Balfour frowned, âYou need to behave! III explain what happened to Grandpa for you. Nothing is more important than your health right now. stop making a fuss!â
Patricia cried, âBalfour, no Ive been preparing for so long that I donât want to give up now. Balfour, let me go, let me perform, Iâm really fine Balfour, holding the restless Patricia, was barely able to move due to her struggle. He simply couldnât get through to her.
Haillie, watching this scene, was both worried about Patriciaâs injury and feeling a headache for Balfour.
The more she thought, the angrier she became, and she pushed Ellinor hard, sending her stumbling back several steps.
âEllinor! Look at what youâve done to Patricia. You ruined all her hard work! Iâd like to see how youâre going to own up!â
Ellinor steadied herself and brushed off where Haillie had touched, âHaillie, be respectful with your words and actions. I wonât accept baseless accusations, nor will I take blame that I donât deserve.â
Haillie, enraged, tried to push her again, but this time Ellinor calmly dodged.
Haillie missed and almost fell flat on her face âHow dare you dodge! Ellinor, Patricia was clearly pushed by you and thatâs how she got injured.
Youâve caused her to be unable to perform and you still have the herve to act so confidently!â
Balfourâs handsome eyes were coldly fixed on Ellinor, his gaze was icy and filled with complex anger.
Yet he did not say anything and focused on his sisterâs injury.
Ellinor noticed Balfourâs angry gaze and looked at Patricia in Balfourâs arms, who stubbornly refused to get her injury treated. She found it ridiculous.
Others may not see it, but she could see clearly that Patricia was merely putting on an act to gain Balfourâs sympathy and to make him angry at her.
âI didnât push Ms. Howard If you donât believe me, just call the police! Iâll cooperate fully with the investigation, but I wonât accept baseless accusations.â
Haillie sneered, âNo evidence? Ellinor, donât think we canât take action just because thereâs no surveillance here! I can testify: the police will accept my statement! You want us to call the police? Fine, wait and see, Iâm calling them now!â
Ellinor waited quietly, without any fear.
Patricia in Balfourâs arms reached out to stop her, âHaillie, donât call the police. I think Ellinor might not have done it on purpose. I donât want to create a scene at Grandpaâs birthday party Haillie, let it go, put away your phoneâ
Haillie knew Patricia was right. It was indeed inappropriate to call the police at the birthday party. But she couldnât just let Ellinor get away with it.
With a look of grievance but determination, Patricia said, âHaillie, come and persuade Balfour to let me go. I still need to perform; itâs not too lateâ
Balfour frowned, holding his injured sister even tighter, not wanting her to move recklessly, âPatricia!â
Seeing her insist on going on stage, Haillie, like Balfour, was worried about her injury.
Suddenly, an idea popped into Haillieâs mind. She had a brilliant ideal So, Haillie pointed at Ellinor again, âEllinor, Patriciaâs injury is entirely your fault! Now she canât perform;
if you can help her out of this predicament, her good intentions.
wonât be wastedâ
Ellinor raised an eyebrow, curiously asking. âHelp her solve the problem? How could I help?â