Eira Whitlock's resolute attitude left Mrs. Whitlock and Elizabeth Whitlock without options.
Bullying the weak and fearing the strong is an inherent human trait. In this case, Eira’s firm stance left them helpless.
"We’ll see!" Elizabeth said with a resentful look at Eira, and after dropping this remark, she helped Mrs. Whitlock leave.
Neither Eira nor Everett Luminar made any move to stop them.
"Elizabeth, what were you thinking?" Mrs. Whitlock asked after leaving Eira’s company.
Mrs. Whitlock's willingness to leave without further argument stemmed from a subtle signal from Elizabeth, who had secretly pinched Mrs. Whitlock’s arm – clearly a prearranged sign.
"Grandma," Elizabeth spoke in a low voice, "if the goods for the Jones Family Corporation really have an issue, they will
