"Mr. Howard, we've got a situation!"
Byran was in the middle of doing his homework when Carlos rushed in, interrupting his train of thought. Irritated, he said, "What's up now? Carlos, if you keep panicking like this, I'll slap you!"
Carlos looked innocent, "Mr. Howard, there really is a situation. I just saw a guest arrive downstairs. Dean and Alyssa are being super nice to her."
Byran was even more irritated, "So what? We always have guests. They're just old friends of my grandparents; there’s nothing weird about that."
Carlos shook his head, "No, it's different this time. It's not an old friend of Dean and Alyssa's; it's a young girl. You know her too!"
Byran frowned, "A young girl that I know? Who? Carlos, can you just tell me everything at once?"
Carlos said, "It's that Ms. Mendoza who always gives you a hard time."
Byran immediately put down his pen, looking surprised, "Ellinor?!"
Carlos nodded, "Yes, Ellinor! Mr. Howard, don't you think it's weird? The Howards and the Blanchets have been on bad terms for years. Why are Dean and Alyssa treating Ellinor like she's their savior?"
Byran wasn't listening anymore; his eyes were burning with rage, "Ellinor dared come here?! Where is she? I need to settle some old scores with her!"
Carlos replied, "Dean just took her to the garden. Mr. Howard, what old scores do you have to settle with Ellinor?"
Byran rolled up his sleeves determinedly, "You don't need to know! Finish my homework for me; I've got to step out for a bit."
Carlos looked troubled, "Mr. Howard, I can't do your homework for you. If Balfour finds out, he'll kick me out!"
Byran said dismissively, "Just do it! If you don't tell, I won't tell, how would he know? Hurry up and write it for me!"
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