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.”

behavior. She usually tries to play the good mediator between you and Ms. Sherry, but why was she directly inciting conflict back there? If I were her, I would

frowned and remarked, “Maybe she only said

was just trying to help me and get

that’s what

Stockton’s residence. Her hands were balled into fists, and her expression

What went wrong?

suddenly defending Sherry? How did this happen?

it merely because Caprice wanted

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

this and the more she thought about it,

Sherry brought Caprice into the living room, the girl stretched her tiny arms as far as she

out, “Daddy…”

was like

jealousy, but she knew it was not right to blame Caprice for being attached to

from his seat and approached Caprice,

into his arms.

into his neck and

Sherry grimaced.

reaction. Then, he turned to Caprice and asked tenderly,” What’s wrong? Did you miss

“Uh–huh.”

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