Chapter 1012

"Oh... I forgot again. Mrs. Spencer, did you come here just for this?" Allie asked. Maeve nodded. "What about Sergio? Why isn't he here?" "Mr. Brooks hasn't been home in quite a while. Honestly, it's not just you, Mrs. Spencer—I haven't seen him in ages, either. He probably won't be attending the funeral," Allie replied. Maeve fell silent momentarily, then asked, "I just saw Mrs. Brooks Senior wearing a veil. What's going on with her? Is she sick?" "Well, it's not quite that," Allie said, looking slightly uneasy. But seeing Maeve's genuine curiosity, she continued, "Actually, Mrs. Brooks Senior recently decided to undergo some aesthetic treatments. She hasn't been able to show her face in public lately." "Aesthetic treatments?" "Yeah, apparently they can help slow down aging, tighten the skin, and get rid of wrinkles and age spots." Allie recalled quite a bit from when she made the appointment. Maeve couldn't help but chuckle as she listened to Allie's words. She hadn't real