Chapter 123

“What did they say?” Howard frowned and eagerly awaited the answer.

“Mr. Upton has put Ms. Upton under house arrest, and she can’t leave without his permission, “the butler answered.

Howard snorted. “That’s great. At least this way, she won’t be able to come to Farlem and cause trouble, and I’ll finally have some peace.”

Then, he waved his hand, signaling the butler to leave while he continued to gaze at the closed doors.

Svelton, the Upton mansion.

Katie was raging in her room, shouting, “Dad is being so unreasonable! How could he lock me in this room and not even let me out of this door?”

A timid servant approached and tried to console her softly, “Miss, please don’t be too upset. You’re just grounded and have to stay at home for a while. It’ll pass.”

“What do you know? Get out of here!” Katie screamed at the servant, taking all the flowers from the vase and throwing them at the servant. “Go away! Stop bothering me!”

Seemingly unsatisfied, she picked up the vase and smashed it on the ground.

brought this crystal vase back from Floire,

she saw the chipped corner of the vase. Even

I want! You’re just a servant, yet you dare to order me around? If you dare to speak out of turn again, I’ll rip your tongue out!”

to reason with Katie would only lead to more trouble, so she wisely remained silent and

Katie’s furious outburst from upstairs, and Ron’s face grew gloomier as he tossed his cigarette into the ashtray.

the daughter

too? Are you trying to put the

to break off the engagement, and even if I have to swallow my pride, he won’t change his mind. If we let her continue being willful and

“Ron!”

Colin Upton came down from upstairs. He had sensed the tense atmosphere and quickly stepped in to defuse

normal for Katie to be in a bad mood

this! Just listen to the noise! If she keeps smashing things like this, all those valuables in the house will be gone in no time!” Ron gestured upstairs, repeatedly sighing in

frustration.

objects being shattered could still be faintly

to comfort her. Upstairs, Katie held an antique decorative plate, ready

Katie?” Colin took the plate from her hands, pulling her to sit on the sofa. “Getting so angry isn’t good

system, and then you should calm down.”

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