On the other hand, Vicky was smiling. "You must be Fleur Lang, ma'am. Your reputation precedes you... Oh, where are my manners? Would you like some tea? I can pour you some."

She really enjoyed stepping on toes, gleeful even as she mentioned the tea incident of the previous night and leaving Fleur glowering.

Jade, who had enough, snapped at Vicky right then, "Ms. Turnbull, you should stay in line even if your family is important in Morhen. We aren't afraid of you."

Vicky gasped in dramatic surprise. "Whoa, you must be Jade Zahn! Hello to you too—I heard that my darling husband Frank Lawrence saved your daughter, yes?"

She certainly was no punching bag like Helen, and her mention of that life debt left Jade and Luna pursing their lips grumpily.

"I mean, a life debt lasts forever, doesn't it? But why does it feel like neither of you are grateful?"

Vicky sighed in exaggerated disappointment just then. "Such a shame I'm not as noble as my husband —I mean, if I saved someone and they still have the cheek to slander me for molestation, I'd really punish them behind their back. Who knows, they might be poisoned without knowing it!"

actually spooked Luna, and she hurried off, lifting

her. "This is the Lane family business, Ms. Turnbull! Stay

Vicky shrugged. "Helen borrowed my money. I'm now bearing a risk as her creditor, so I have a right to check if her investment is a prudent one, don't you

she brought down the women

infamous for her sharp tongue, and they would not

on Frank, snorting under her breath,

your husband much worse, Madam Lang?" Vicky giggled. "I

Fleur cursing herself—what was wrong with her, trying to insult Frank with that?! She was just shooting herself

choking, as none of them

cathartic—in this respect, Vicky was not that

"Whoa!"

man

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