Sierra, who had lost hope in life, was now filled with a blazing sense of hope. She began to envision how she would look like in the future.
Despite her severe burns, she believed she could undergo cosmetic surgery to restore her appearance with enough money.
Nancy felt anxious but was willing to give this plan a try. So she called Lewis.
However, Lewis didn't pick up. It had happened often before, but since she was guilty now, his failure to answer made her even more uneasy.
"He's not answering the phone."
Sierra suggested, "Maybe we should try calling him later. He might not be in a good mood right now."
After all, he just learned about his background. He might need time to process it.
Nancy thought it made sense and put her phone down. She decided to call him later. After a brief contemplation, she decided to call Conrad to ask about Lewis.
Conrad glanced at the office and saw Lewis playing with a Newton's cradle. He looked bored. Holding the phone, he whispered, "Chairman Alvarez is in a meeting."
"Then wait until he's finished and tell him to come to Alvarez Manor."
"Alright, I'll let him know."
After hanging up, Conrad hesitated for a moment before entering the office. He glanced at the pile of documents on the desk and hesitantly began, "Chairman ..."
Lewis looked at him, and he couldn't continue.
Perplexed, Conrad asked, "So how should I address you now?"
Mr. Alvarez and Chairman Alvarez sounded the same. He couldn't just call him by his first name, could he?
Lewis retracted his gaze and continued playing with the Newton's cradle. "What's the matter?"
Conrad said, "What about these documents? Do you want to handle them?"
Since Lewis didn't respond, Conrad continued, "Madam Nancy just called. She asked you to visit the manor."
Lewis tapped the last ball of the Newton's cradle with his fingers. The golden ball stopped.
"How dare she ask me to return?" A faint smirk curved on his lips.
Conrad chuckled nervously. "So, should I decline on your behalf?"
He thought it was audacious of Nancy. Lewis hadn't caused any trouble for her, yet she willingly walked into his territory.
Lewis replied, "I'd like to see what game she's playing."
He stood abruptly, grabbed his coat from the chair, and walked out swiftly.
Conrad followed in haste.
Back in the car, Conrad informed Lewis that Sophia and Hannah had returned to Hardington. Apparently, Hannah had forcefully brought her back.
Lewis stared out the window, expressionless. "Conrad, didn't the Yale family take any action after Seth's death?"
"No, they seem completely unaware of the situation," Conrad replied, sensing something amiss. "What are you suspecting? Since Ms. Yale knows about your true identity, the rest of the Yale family should know, too. Maybe that's why they haven't acted?"
"Where's Steward?"
"He's still up on the mountain, and Phineas is still in the hospital. I'm not sure how he's doing up there."
Lewis pondered briefly before saying, "Find some time to bring him down."
"Alright."
The car quickly arrived at Alvarez Manor.
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