Chapter 143

Samantha was in a great mood since Irene was gone, and was convinced that the Spencer estate now was all her son's to take. Naturally, what belonged to her son was hers as well. "As the doctor ordered, I made a blanched meal of meat and vegetables. You should eat more, and you'll get better soon," she told Lionel. When Lionel tried to push himself up, she quickly came to help him, even putting a pillow behind him for him to lean on. Then, as she poured him a bowl of broth, she said, "By the way, I heard that Irene went missing." Lionel's head jerked toward her right then, and the look in his eyes puzzled her. "What's with that look?" She smiled. Lionel realized that he was overreacting too, and quickly tried to hide it so that she did not notice. "The broth looks good. It must have taken a while to cook it, right?" "Yeah! I spent hours on it—have as much as you like." Samantha handed him the bowl, and quickly changed the subject. "Don't you think Irene would meet an accident,