Chapter 14 An Outsider

Willard’s expression turned dark and grim.

Finished

After a moment, he steadied himself, putting on the demeanor of a family head, his tone softening. “Charmaine, I understand that the birthday banquet and the earlier misunderstanding may have upset you, and you’re a little unpleasant. What can I do to make it up to you? A new handbag? A dress?”

As he spoke, he gestured for the butler to return Charmaine’s luggage to her room.

Uninterested in watching any further, Valda instructed the house staff to help her back to her room.

“Mr. Nelson!”

Charmaine raised her voice, meeting Willard’s astonished gaze. She enunciated each word with clarity.

“Do

you think what happened tonight was just ‘a little unpleasant?”

Willard noticed that Charmaine was still being defiant, and his patience began to wear thin. “Charmaine, if you have something to’say, let’s talk in the study. There are too many people here …”

“The more people, the better. Let everyone witness this

“Charmaine, you’re being unreasonable! Haven’t you caused enough trouble tonight?”

Trouble?

They still thought I was the one causing trouble?

strange men were found in the guest room during the birthday banquet, and your wife, sons, and adopted daughter barged in, accusing me without even knowing the

down the stairs. Wouldn’t anyone else in this situation be

about compensating me. Tell me, what compensation have the Nelsons ever given me? By making

no more compensation; it’s revolting.”

the

faces of the Nelsons also darkened in

leave if you want!”

seething with anger, pounded the armrest of her chair, the

you have any pride left? We won’t keep a Scourge like you around!”

she turned to

pressed his lips together

won’t trouble the esteemed prosecutor hy

Florshed

the internet, connected to the printer, and printed out the

the machine, uncapped a pen, and

name.

Nelson, from now on,

the paper tightly, then, after a tense pause, finally took it. His voice

her bag and walked out without looking back.

the Nelsons‘ grand hall, Leah’s timid and hesitant voice sounded softly behind her.

halted in her

her head and saw shock and disgust written across the faces of the Nelsons.

from Leah, they immediately pinned a

What was this?

a vicious cycle, unable to

unsavory people have you been associating with outside?” Olympia, who was unaware of

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