Chapter 47: The Mysterious Shadow

Esme's face turned pale; those words really stung.  Even James couldn't stand it any longer. "Eliza, Ms. Waller means well. How could you say such a thing?" "Means well?" Eliza scoffed. "I doubt it. Don't think I don't know she took a large loan from our family's bank." "That's just regular business," James tried to explain, but Esme interrupted him, "Mr. Lynch, no need to say more. Since Ms. Lynch doesn't welcome us, we should leave." "Dr. Yale, let's go." She gestured to Terry and headed...