The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1052

After dinner, Sheryl and Lisbeth headed to the garden to indulge in a spa session, while Beverley and Aurelia took a stroll by the lakeside.

Beverley whispered, "Aurelia, don't you find the whole situation with Elfreda a bit odd? Why would Lisbeth choose to send her to a sanatorium far away instead of one in Goldendell? Does she plan to trek miles every time just to visit her? I'm seriously suspecting it's Lisbeth's doing. She probably wants to get rid of Elfreda and send her off to some distant place. And Raines, that guy's just too gullible, goes along with whatever she says."

Aurelia lowered her voice, "I have something to tell you, but you have to swear you won't breathe a word of it to anyone."

Beverley quickly raised her hand in an oath, "I swear I won't spill a bean, or may I tumble into the lake and turn into a turtle."

Aurelia spoke in a hushed tone, "Jessica had sympathy for Elfreda and wanted her to rejoin to the Stirling family. She had Leopold send people to Goldendell to bring Elfreda back and surprise Raines. But, Elfreda disappeared. They couldn't find her in any sanatorium in Goldendell or the neighboring towns. She never checked into any of them."

"What?" Beverley gasped, a spasm of shock running through her, "Then why did Lisbeth say Elfreda was sent to a distant sanatorium? Could something have happened to her?"

Aurelia said, "It's all very strange. Haven't you noticed how odd both Raines and Lisbeth have been acting? Raines has completely changed, and even if he gets seriously ill, his whole personality won't just switch."

Beverley shuddered, "You're suggesting that the person who came back isn't Raines at all, but an imposter?"

"I don't know for sure. I just have my suspicions," Aurelia shrugged, "Let's keep this between us. If I'm wrong, it would be too embarrassing."

"I get it," Beverley nodded rapidly, "Raines has indeed changed a lot. He used to be such a foodie, especially fond of flavorful things. Now he seems to have lost interest in food. This is no small matter, and we need to get to the bottom of this. If he's an imposter, it could mean that Raines and Elfreda are in a perilous situation."

"To impersonate someone, there are only two ways. Use high-tech prosthetics or undergo plastic surgery," Aurelia mused, "Maybe we can find a way to test if he's wearing a mask."