“Mom, why are you driving Alexander away? I don’t know any mysterious Young Master Reynolds, and you shouldn’t believe such rumors.” Eleanor responded decisively. Valeria smiled knowingly, as if she understood everything: “Oh, Eleanor, I know you’re shy and don’t want this useless man to know you’ve climbed the social ladder.” “But sooner or later, he’ll find out, so don’t worry. If he dares to make trouble, your father and I are here to keep him in check.” Eleanor, frustrated, wanted to refute her mother’s assumptions, but she knew arguing would only make things worse, possibly causing Alexander to misunderstand. Valeria patted Eleanor’s back with a smirk: “I’m not blaming you, dear. If you’re dating this mysterious Young Master Reynolds, you should have told me sooner. This is great

