Chapter 331 Teach Her a Lesson

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

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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?”

Eleanor was still useful. So for now, she

make you feel better, but what else does it accomplish? William marrying Martha is actually a good thing. Why can’t you see that?”

good thing? For

the eye. “Tell

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

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

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Eleanor’s life hell.

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that Isolde wouldn’t have a peaceful day today? Mother may

punish you?” Eleanor, sensing the olive branch, softened her tone.

“Speaking of which, this whole Susan mess–it’s really your fault. Why did you leave so easily? You should have

Susan was this useless? With her background,

Let her stay here for a few more days, then send her away. Since she’s supposedly your cousin, we can’t just toss her out immediately.” Agnes actually

been dealt with, and Esme had handed out enough gifts

finally in peace. She stretched out on the bed with a sigh. “I’m

“Sit up.

just let me stretch. My back and neck feel like they’re about to

drinking, it was only a matter of time before the noblewomen would come in to inspect the

helping her turn around. She pressed her fingers into Isolde’s

“Better?” Esme asked.

I almost fell asleep,” Isolde murmured in

sleeping for you

barely slept last night either. This

be happy, not tired,” Esme teased, then stopped and looked at

need to bother. There’s a whole feast right here.” Isolde gestured toward

and was just about to head out

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