The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1050

With an edge of a smirk that didn't quite reach a full smile, Lisbeth confessed, "Within our family, I always follow Raines' lead."

Beverley wasn't buying it for a second. She was sure Lisbeth had egged Raines on to send Elfreda off to an out-of-town sanatorium.

To Aurelia, the whole situation reeked of fishiness. If there weren't any issues between Raines and Lisbeth, why on earth would they send Elfreda to a distant facility?

It was entirely possible that Elfreda wasn't even in a sanatorium at all but was being held somewhere in secret.

"Lisbeth, how are you and Raines settling into life in Elysium?"

Lisbeth replied, "It's all good. Raines hasn't been feeling well, so he spends most of his time at home, taking it easy."

Aurelia gave her a piercing look, a thought suddenly taking root in her mind. Maybe from the get-go, Lisbeth had been up to no good, planted by someone as a spy to keep Raines under control.

That would explain why Raines had changed and Lisbeth hadn't batted an eyelid because she knew the man by her side was a facade.

"There's no place like home. You should bring Elfreda back. She must yearn to return to Elysium to spend her twilight years in peace."

"I agree. Elfreda should be brought back home." Beverley chimed in, nodding vigorously.

Lisbeth spoke calmly, "Raines worries that coming back to Elysium would dredge up unhappy memories for Elfreda and worsen her depression."

"But I thought Elfreda had Alzheimer's and couldn’t remember the past?" Aurelia asked pointedly.

She suspected that Elfreda didn't have Alzheimer's at all, and it was just a cover story they'd concocted to silence any suspicions.