Laura realized she had spoken out of turn and immediately lowered her head, her face contrite.
"I'm sorry, brother," she said apologetically. "I shouldn't have said that.
I only heard it from classmates—they all say Sister-in-law has an unusual relationship with that Dyson guy."
"Laura, you're talking too much today," Lucas cut in coldly, his voice sharp enough to make her flinch.
She shrank back, not daring to breathe too loudly, and cast a nervous glance at their grandfather before slipping out of the room.
Grandpa's expression, already icy, darkened further at Laura's words.
His grip tightened on the dragon-headed cane, his hands trembling with barely suppressed anger.
"Grandfather, don't listen to Laura's nonsense," Lucas said, lying outright for the first time in front of his grandfather—all for *her*.
"If You Beauty really had something with that man, do you think I wouldn't know?
I have people watching her every move at school.
