Chapter 123

“What did they say?” Howard frowned and eagerly awaited the answer.

“Mr. Upton has put Ms. Upton under house arrest, and she can’t leave without his permission, “the butler answered.

Howard snorted. “That’s great. At least this way, she won’t be able to come to Farlem and cause trouble, and I’ll finally have some peace.”

Then, he waved his hand, signaling the butler to leave while he continued to gaze at the closed doors.

Svelton, the Upton mansion.

Katie was raging in her room, shouting, “Dad is being so unreasonable! How could he lock me in this room and not even let me out of this door?”

A timid servant approached and tried to console her softly, “Miss, please don’t be too upset. You’re just grounded and have to stay at home for a while. It’ll pass.”

“What do you know? Get out of here!” Katie screamed at the servant, taking all the flowers from the vase and throwing them at the servant. “Go away! Stop bothering me!”

Seemingly unsatisfied, she picked up the vase and smashed it on the ground.

brought this crystal vase back from Floire,

of the vase. Even so, she dared not stop Katie.

these things are my family’s, and I can smash them however I want! You’re just a servant, yet you dare to order me around? If you dare to speak out of turn again, I’ll rip your tongue out!”

off the table, causing a piercing clatter as they hit the ground. The servant knew that trying to reason with Katie would only lead to more trouble, so she wisely

naturally heard Katie’s furious outburst from upstairs, and Ron’s face grew gloomier as he tossed his

the daughter you raised!”

retorted discontentedly, “Isn’t Katie your daughter too? Are you

time, would she have turned out like this? Howard wants to break off the engagement, and even if I have to swallow my pride, he won’t change his mind. If

“Ron!”

from upstairs. He had sensed

for Katie to be in a bad mood from being grounded. It’s fine to let

this! Just listen to the noise! If she keeps smashing things like this, all those valuables in the house will be

frustration.

of objects being shattered could still be faintly heard.

decided to go upstairs himself to comfort her. Upstairs, Katie

on the sofa. “Getting so angry isn’t

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