But, like Anthony, Katherine was a guest today.

He considered himself a member of Beatrice's family and did not want Katherine to suffer.

So, he had to stay and look after Katherine and their family.

Simon returned not long after the few of them had settled on the sofa.

He was delighted to see Anthony and immediately asked him to accompany him to the study for a chat, leaving Katherine alone in the lion's den.

When Anthony left, Queenie struggled to hold back herself.

She tried not to show her bad attitude and contempt against Katherine, but it was obvious that she was having difficulty.

Meanwhile, Beatrice pretended that she didn't notice it and busied herself silently having breathing exercises.

"Miss Wilson, you didn't get a good tour the last time you came to our house, did you? Shall I show you around?" Queenie asked.

"Miss Johnston seems so enthusiastic about this.I will be impolite if I decline” Katherine said, not knowing Queenie's ulterior motive.

After Katherine said that, she directed her charming eyes to Queenie.It mirrored genuineness.So, Queenie felt guilty for no reason, but when she remembered what happened at the dinner table, she immediately felt less bad.

"Okay, shall we go?" she asked.

Her face was devoid of any emotion.

Katherine nodded and stood up.

went along with

paused for a moment before saying, "Wait,

locked her sharp gaze on Sean and asked, "Didn't you say you had something to

"No, I'm done.I don't have to go

as she

at Sean

he felt her gaze on him, he shifted his look

met Katherine's charming eyes, Sean sighed and guiltily rubbed the back

a good brother! Sean followed

what to do or where to

she decided to

words were full of pride and arrogance when she introduced the paintings on the wall, but

It made Queenie furious.

been Mrs.Colburn for three years and had seen famous paintings before in their home,

lifted her eyebrows with the meaningful statement Queenie had dropped and said, "Yeah, but I am not fond of this, which is why I can't tell

she said seemed harmless

is affordable.Our family doesn't need to fake a painting! We can buy a real one" she burst

I meant" Katherine quickly

her explanation was unnecessary as if she was

was so mad that her face

angrier! She felt embarrassed and

suddenly thought of something to change the topic and

an antique vase from renaissance Europe downstairs.Do you want to take a look? That

to face Katherine after

the "more than $600,000" worth of vase would be enough to

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