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Genevieve had caught Charlotte and Judd “in the act” right out on the street, and sure enough, someone online had snapped pictures and posted them everywhere. As the gossip snowballed, most netizens, seasoned in the scandals of the Howard family, actually found

themselves siding with Charlotte for once.

#And Genevieve has the nerve to call out her sister–in–law? If I recall, didn’t Mr. Howard’s old flame force his wife to leave in the first place?#

#Exactly! Does the internet have no memory?#

#Wait, wasn’t Mr. Howard’s wife that other woman before? When did she get swapped out?#

#Is that sarcasm I sense?#

At Howard Manor, Miranda’s face darkened as she read the comments. She shot a withering look at Ilse. “I told you to keep your daughter in line, and look at the mess she’s made!”

Ilse lazily brushed a bit of lint from her sleeve. “Sister–in–law, maybe I can’t control my daughter, but you haven’t exactly kept your own daughter–in–law in check, have you? And anyway, that whole thing with your son and Tricia–everyone knows it’s true.”

Ilse had never talked back to Miranda before. Usually she just ignored her, pretending not to hear. But today, there was an edge to her voice Miranda had never heard.

Miranda stood abruptly. “Say that again, I dare you!”

“What are you two fighting about now?”

Rosemary and Linette had just stepped into the sitting room, the raised voices greeting them at the door and souring their expressions.

Miranda hurried over. “Mother, Genevieve’s been airing Charlotte and Evander’s dirty laundry online, and now the whole world’s watching us make a fool of ourselves!”

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rolled the beads between her fingers, her face

here. If we let little things like this tear us apart, the real embarrassment has already happened. Why bother

outsiders think?”

was stunned

Ilse said nothing.

sofa and sat. “Enough.

linger, rising and leaving at

was

watched Ilse’s retreating figure, unwilling to let

always clashed, but is this really the time for in–fighting?” Rosemary had always admired Miranda

her tongue, swallowing

beads in her hand, her gaze sharp. “Ilse’s clever–too clever. In this family, you’re the only one I can trust now. With Evander in the hospital, the whole household depends on you. If you keep picking fights with Ilse, the Howard family will

understood her meaning

been mediocre, and by marrying Ilse–so shrewd

true ambition had been clear ever since the

Evander’s lung cancer. If Miranda pushed Ilse too far, Ilse might just

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to admit, Rosemary’s instincts were as sharp