Chapter 331 Teach Her a Lesson

Margaret pondered for a moment. If no one knew about this, then it wasn’t a trap.

Finished

Susan and Ashley didn’t know each other, so there was no reason for Susan to tip Ashley off. Besides, a woman from Vermelle Hall being accepted into the Valen family as a concubine–what an honor! There was no way she’d sabotage such a golden opportunity for herself.

“Enough, you may leave now,”

Baret said.

“Mother, you should rest and stop c ning those ladies. They gossip about you behind your back

anyway,” Agnes advised.

“You go. I know what I’m doing,” Margaret said coldly.

As if she didn’t already know what people were saying about her? That was precisely why she couldn’t hide away. The more she avoided them, the worse the rumors would get.

Agnes dared not argue further and retreated.

Leaving her mother’s courtyard, she headed straight for Eleanor’s.

Inside the room, Eleanor was crying. She had thrown a furious tantrum upon returning, smashing

everything in sight. The maids had tried to calm her down but had all been chased out.

The moment Agnes stepped in, she lashed out, “Do you think this tantrum will change anything? Have you forgotten what your current status is? If Mother truly holds you accountable for your words, you’ll be lower than the servants in this household! Is you want?”

that what

Eleanor, filled with resentment, glared at her. “You all promised to help me! Even if it meant being a concubine, you said you had a way! But now? Not only did you abandon me, you even drained the last of my dowry! And now I have to watch Martha marry in as the official wife, standing above me? How could I ever accept this? What do I have left to be afraid of?

Do you think if I keep enduring, my life will miraculously get better? That William will spare me a second glance?”

attitude utterly annoying, but Eleanor was still useful. So for

but what else does it accomplish? William marrying

sneered. “A good thing?

her in the eye. “Tell me, won’t William have

what? Does it have to be Martha? Who is she, anyway?”

you’ll be reduced to serving her day and night. Do you think you could ever hold your head high then? But Martha is different. Like you said, what is she, really? Just Geoffrey’s niece. Clark may serve at court, but everyone knows she and Clark don’t get along. She has no real backing. Without support, she won’t have the spine to mistreat you. And let’s not forget how she’s getting

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make Eleanor’s life hell.

Finished

today? Mother may disapprove, but since you’re upset, let me at

Eleanor, sensing the

shifting the blame. “Speaking of which, this whole Susan mess–it’s

clenched her teeth. “How was I supposed to know Susan was this useless? With

your cousin, we can’t just toss her out immediately.” Agnes actually intended to use Susan to further

the earlier commotion had been dealt with,

guests, leaving Isolde finally in peace. She stretched out on the bed with

what you’re saying!” Esme hurried over. “Sit up. The ladies might come in to see

neck feel like they’re about

was only a matter of time before the noblewomen would

you a massage. Sit up,” Esme said, helping her turn around. She pressed her fingers into Isolde’s

“Better?” Esme asked.

I almost fell

“No sleeping

slept last night either. This whole wedding thing

not tired,” Esme teased, then stopped and looked at her.

to bother. There’s a whole feast right here.” Isolde gestured toward the massive table of

all cold now. Practically ice,” Esme scoffed and was just about

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