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Evelyn Ross stayed at the hospital all night.

William Ashcroft returned late.

Sophia Ashcroft urged Evelyn to go back to the Vance estate.

Evelyn shook her head and refused.

By the next morning, Sophia had recovered.

Evelyn completed the discharge procedures.

She took Sophia back to the Ashcroft home.

Sophia urged her again to return to the Vances.

Eleanor Vance was still unwell.

Evelyn was worried about her.

Seeing Sophia looked better, she finally headed back.

Entering Eleanor's courtyard, Evelyn found Robert Vance, Richard Evans, and Julian Evans still there.

A strange young woman was in the living room.

Richard was talking intimately with the girl.

Beside her, Julian glared with a sharp, knife-like gaze.

Evelyn immediately guessed.

This girl was Cecilia Evans.

She resembled Richard.

She and Julian looked like siblings.

Richard was complaining.

"Isabella was sent to a mental institution."

"How can he sign the divorce papers?"

"Your brother's marriage has shamed the Vance family!"

Cecilia spoke softly.

"Dad, you can file for divorce."

"Hiding a mental illness is fraud."

"The court will grant it."

"Julian is the eldest grandson of the Vances."

"How can he marry someone from a minor family?"

Richard snorted.

"What family in San Francisco compares to the Vances!"

Cecilia smiled.

"I'm marrying into the Truman family in New York."

"I'll keep an eye out for a suitable match for Julian."

Julian coldly refused.

"No need!"

Richard immediately scolded him.

"You brat!"

"How dare you speak to your sister like that?"

"She's concerned for you."

"How can you be so rude!"

Julian wanted to retort.

Cecilia gently patted Richard's arm.

"Dad, don't be angry."

"Julian is still young."

"I don't mind..."

Richard nodded.

"Cecilia, you're so understanding."

"Your grandfather and I have agreed."

"You'll stay at the Vance house this time."

Cecilia smiled gently, but played hard to get.

"Dad, it's not appropriate for me to stay at home..."

"Julian doesn't want to see me."

"I don't want to cause conflict."

Julian was stunned.

Richard issued a direct order.

"You're my daughter."

"What's inappropriate?"

"If Julian dares disrespect you, I won't go easy on him!"

Evelyn had no interest in the eldest branch's drama.

She walked straight toward Eleanor's bedroom.

She wanted to check on the old lady.

Unexpectedly, Cecilia changed the subject.

She targeted Evelyn directly.

"Actually, I have a way to avoid conflict with Julian."

"It depends on whether Auntie agrees."

Evelyn stopped walking.

She frowned and looked at her.

Cecilia was twenty-six, older than Evelyn.

But she called her "Auntie" naturally.

She smiled sweetly at Evelyn.

"I want to move into Great-Grandmother's courtyard."

"It will be easier to take care of her."

"Do you think it's feasible, Auntie?"

Richard glanced at Robert.

He laughed.

"Your uncle lives here too."

"Is it appropriate for a young woman?"

Cecilia sighed.

"That's true..."

"Uncle is around my age."

"And Auntie just got married..."

"What should we do?"

As soon as she finished, Robert gave a direct order to Evelyn.

"Pack your things."

"Move to the main house with Alexander."

"This courtyard is for Cecilia now."

Evelyn's eyes turned cold.

She instantly saw through the eldest branch's scheme.

The old lady had Alzheimer's.

She was sometimes lucid, sometimes confused.

If Cecilia controlled the courtyard, she could trick the old lady into signing over her shares without Evelyn or Alexander knowing!

Cecilia was much more cunning than Julian.

Evelyn would never trust Eleanor to such a scheming woman.

She refused directly.

"It's not convenient."

Robert frowned deeply.

He threw his teacup at Evelyn.

"Who gave you permission to speak to me like that?!"

Evelyn sidestepped.

The teacup flew past her shoulder and shattered on the floor.

Robert pointed at her angrily.

"Minor family trash!"

"No manners at all!"

"Your grandmother is seriously ill and not recovered."

"You stayed out all night!"

"Do you have any respect for your elders?"

"This isn't a discussion."

"It's an order!"

"Pack your things and move to the main house now!"

"From this moment on, Cecilia is in charge of this courtyard!"

Evelyn frowned and didn't move.

Richard shouted harshly.

"Evelyn Ross!"

"How dare you disobey Father's orders!"