Chapter 464

The servants inhaled sharply, some even covering their mouths in shock.

Did Sophia intend to take advantage of her marital status to turn the household upside down?

All eyes were on Zoe and Penelope, the latter of whom had a look of utter surprise on her face.

“Darling, is what Mrs. Beckett is saying true?” Penelope asked Zoe.

Zoe swiftly put on her act of innocence.

“Of course not! Betty was the one who came up with the idea of getting someone to mimic the jewelry for

Ada Kingsley!” Zoe said.

Betty glared at her like she might slit her throat right now.

“Stop with your filthy lies, Zoe Harper! You were the one who wanted to persuade Ada and make Alyssa

fall from her pedestal! You were the one who came up with this idea!”

does this have to do with her?” Penelope

thinking Betty must

that she had brought up Alyssa.

think you are, Mrs. Beckett? Do you think we would

the room, shooting a cold spike through Betty’s heart.

walked in from the front door, a sneer of disdain on his lips. “You

it away from

and servants greeted

and hopeful like she was some soap

did like Betty. Besides, he had always doted on her

would come to her

Landon, how could you speak to me so disrespectfully? You’re friends with

believe that has anything to do with you, Mrs. Beckett. You’re not his mother, Landon said, tilting his

him very well either. Do you really think pressuring me with this will

always so polite when he was over at Seaview Manor. Right now, he wasn’t hiding his contempt or

be alarmed. If this was how they treated her while she was still married to Javier, what if she lost Javier’s favor one day?

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