Chapter 847

Barrett’s shoulders slumped slightly.

Here they went again!

With all this bickering, peace was nowhere to be found in the household. For a brief moment, he truly understood how Amelia felt–he didn’t want to stay here either.

He looked up and saw that his father had quietly slipped out. It was always like this. Whenever there was a dispute Jonathan couldn’t handle, he would sneak away.

Barrett glanced at his older and younger brothers. Benjamin wore a helpless expression, clearly at a loss. for what to do, while Bryan was just waiting for a chance to speak up for Rebecca.

“Enough!” Barrett shouted, his voice cutting through the tension. “Stop arguing! When Amelia returns, she will still be in charge of the household. My salary will go to the family fund, and how it gets spent will be up to her.”

Viola’s face was resolute and icy. “I won’t agree to that There’s no way I’ll allow it! Why should you be the only one responsible for their expenses?”

Barrett felt a surge of anger and shame. “Because we’re the ones spending more, and because I owe this family the most.”

debt, not

with my

jumping off the bridge was still fresh in his mind, filling him with dread. He

monthly allowance. Amelia will arrange everything you eat and wear. The allowances for your servants will also come from the family fund. If you want to eat well and dress nicely, you’ll have to take it from our allowances. Amelia will only shortchange

Viola laughed coldly. “I’m a lady of the Earl of Silverstone’s family! Did I marry into the Warren family for a few silver coins each month? If I have to suffer alongside you, that’s one thing, but my child shouldn’t have to. You must hand over two hundred

brows furrowed in fury. “Get out! Benjamin, you’re going to

there not enough scandals already? If Viola stirred up more trouble and returned to her family, would Barrett still keep his position as

her tongue and forced herself to send everyone out instead. Still, the flames

family’s reputation further into the mud! Tomorrow, the entire capital would likely know of this affair. If it drew the attention of the Oversight Department’s

Charter 847

stifled.

headache brewing. She had Tara stay

is wrong with all of them? My life

Rebecca thought of the injustices she

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