Throwing a meaningful glance at Martha, Louis walked quickly towards her, saying indifferently, "Come back with me and have a good meal."
"Stefan," Martha looked at Stefan for help, her tone of voice filled with reluctance.
She didn't want to stay with Louis and certainly didn't want to go back to the Lucas residence.
When Stefan heard her voice, he frowned and unconsciously pursed his thin lips. Just as he was hesitating about what to say next, Louis' hoarse voice came out from his thin lips again, saving Stefan from having to speak.
"Martha," Louis said, "the old Mrs. Lucas is critically ill. As her granddaughter, you must go back and see her."
Louis felt that once these words were spoken, there would be no reason for Martha not to return home.
But what he did not expect was that when these words reached Martha's ears, they took on a completely different meaning.
Now she knew that these two men must have discovered something suspicious which led them both into doubting her.
Otherwise, why would they use such a poor excuse?
As for Louis' claim that the old Mrs. Lucas was critically ill - it was simply untrue, because she knew better than anyone else that the old lady was very well.
While Martha pondered over everything going through her mind right now, Louis spoke up again.
"Just go back and see your grandmother." This time Louis' voice carried some sadness.
If it weren't for Martha knowing exactly the old Mrs. Lucas' health status, she might have believed Louis when seeing him looking so sad.
Before Martha could even think of a refusal, Stefan had walked up beside her, put an arm around her shoulder while urging gently, "Don't worry. I'll come along with you!"
Things had gone too far by now, so there really wasn't any other choice left for Martha.
Helpless, Martha pretended to look sadly at Louis with concern on her face, "How is my grandmother doing?"
"You'll find out when we get there," replied Louie cryptically before turning around walking outside towards his car parked nearby.
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