Master Odell’s Secret Ex-Wife

Chapter 1536

The old maid nodded. “She does seem a little strange to me.”

Madam Stockton enquired further, “Can you tell me what you saw?”

“If I do, please don’t get angry at me.”

“Oh, don’t worry about inconsequential things like that. Just get it over with,” Madam Stockton pressed her on.

The old maid uttered discreetly, “What Ms. Weiss said to Ms. Sherry just now sounded like a threat no matter how you put it. If Ms. Sherry doesn’t do as Ms. Weiss says, would it be seen as a sign of disrespect? In the same vein, would it be seen as opposing your authority as well?”

Madam Stockton seemed very intrigued by this. “You make a good point. Julie said something very interesting back there, and it took me a moment to fully understand what she was trying to imply.”

“It was a good thing you stepped in back there. Judging by Mrs. Sherry’s temper, it wouldn’t surprise me if she made the situation worse.”

Madam Stockton almost seemed offended by this remark. “I only did that so my granddaughter can get some rest. I wasn’t trying to help her at all.”

The old maid smiled and answered flatteringly, “I see, I see. I understand.”

“Forget the flattery. Tell me what else you have noticed.”

between you and Ms. Sherry, but why was she directly inciting conflict back there? If I were her, I would have continued trying to get on

frowned and remarked, “Maybe she only said

was just trying to help me and get Caprice to stay

that’s

Julie had left Madam Stockton’s residence. Her hands were balled

What went wrong?

the old woman suddenly defending Sherry?

wanted to

to be in a good mood back there because she had a chance to enjoy a

she thought about it, the angrier she became. She cursed

brought Caprice into the living room, the girl stretched her tiny arms as far as she could toward her father on the couch and

out, “Daddy…”

like

sting of jealousy, but she knew it was not right to blame Caprice for being attached to her father. She

from his seat and approached Caprice,

into his arms.

neck

Sherry grimaced.

reaction. Then, he turned to Caprice and asked

“Uh–huh.”