Chapter 259

• "I didn’t mean any harm," Alora said tearfully, her voice trembling. "I’ve never seen that man before, and the way he was spending so much money on Liza without reason seemed... inappropriate. I only thought it was suspicious.
• “I was doing it for Gavin’s sake, trying to persuade Liza to cut ties with that man. I didn’t expect it to offend XL. I didn’t have any malicious intent. Now my mother is caught up in this mess because of me.”
• James’s expression darkened as he listened. “Liza is nothing but trouble! If a man is lavishly spending on her and they’re not related, it’s natural for people to misunderstand.