"Easy peasy!" Carson summoned a maid, chuckling, "Would you mind giving this lady a slap?"

The maid paused, as did Susanna, who incredulously said, "You're asking a filthy servant to hit me?"

Jonathan's gaze turned icy as he spoke calmly, "Filthy? Everyone in my estate earns their keep through hard work. Feeling superior just because you're taken care of?"

Intimidated by Jonathan's presence, Susanna turned pale and didn't dare to speak.

Andrew glanced coldly at Susanna and instructed the maid, "Do it for Mr. Foster."

Feeling emboldened by her master's support and insulted by Susanna, the maid didn't hold back, delivering a slap that made Susanna stagger, her delicate face instantly reddening.

Susanna, covering her face, was a mix of embarrassment and anger, glaring at the maid before returning to her seat.

Magdalen asked with "concern," "You alright there, Ms. Murphy?"

Forcing a smile, Susanna replied, "Of course!"

Magdalen then asked, "Still up for playing?"

"Absolutely!" Susanna tried to appear unfazed. "This is nothing. I've been through worse!"

"Love that spirit!" Magdalen praised. "I've got a soft spot for folks like Ms. Murphy!"

Amiee, she said,

round was another win for Magdalen,

couldn't hide her

teased, "Truth or

a poor sport,

with a smile, "I'm impressed, Ms. Murphy. Let's go easy this time. How about you run three laps around

Susanna's eyes widened.

added, "Didn't catch

heels!" Susanna

suggested, "Then feel

visibly annoyed, agreed

lip, Susanna began her laps around the lawn under everyone's gaze. Andrew, not a fan of Susanna, just scowled, silently cursing her foolishness. Clearly, Susanna had crossed Magdalen somehow to deserve this treatment. Crossing

Marina asked

Kya

"Do you

auntie who's running?"

s to en.onet

and

"There you have it. If Kya doesn't like her,

Emily frowned, "What happened?"

rose trellis,

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