"Alright!" Ellinor agreed with gusto.
She then turned to the puzzled maid beside her, instructing her to round up Devin and all the household staff.
The maid quickly got the picture and nodded, hustling off to do as she was told.
Before long, Devin, along with all the Blanchet family's staff, gathered in the living room.
Ellinor announced gravely, "Let me introduce you to Sheila. She's the gal Mr. Blanchet originally planned to marry and your rightful mistress. The two folks beside her are her parents."
The staff, Devin included, looked stunned. They all wondered if Ellinor was pulling their leg.
Ellinor was dead serious.
"Alright, you guys better start serving your mistress. I'm going to pack my bags and clear out for the real Mrs. Blanchet!"
Upon hearing this, Sheila felt incredibly smug. Those servants who had just ignored her commands now know who she really is, don't they?
Devin looked a bit lost, trailing after Ellinor upstairs. "Mrs. Blanchet, what on earth is going on?"
Ellinor waved him off, "Devin, just focus on treating them well. We'll deal with the rest when Mr. Blanchet gets back."
"...Alright."
After announcing she would pack her things, Ellinor never came back downstairs.
If it weren't for Ellinor's instructions to treat them well, Devin would have shown them the door by now. He would never let anyone run roughshod over the Blanchet family!
...
By evening, when Theo returned to the Blanchet family, the Mendozas were comfortably enjoying the Blanchet family's hospitality.
Arnold had kicked off his shoes and was snoring away on the couch.
Tracy was sitting nearby, watching TV and clipping her nails.
Sheila was sampling an upscale dessert specially made by the Blanchet family's chef while critically commenting, "Where did they find this chef? Can he even make desserts? This chocolate mousse is not sweet at all! I need Mr. Blanchet to find me a five-star pastry chef to replace him!"
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