Chapter 140

“Look, I’m wide awake now that you’re here. Let’s chew the fat, shall we?”

Madelyn was confused. “Chew the fat? What do

you mean?”

Margaret patted her thigh. “What? You don’t know what that means? Chew the fat means have a chat.”

Madelyn nodded thoughtfully. “What would you like to chat about?”

Then, Margaret said quietly, “I overheard a few things when I went out earlier. I can guarantee that your father is going to have two more children in three years. You’re going to have a little brother very soon.”

the way Margaret spoke was open and direct. However, she did not pay much attention to what

of them to have his child. Even if something went wrong, he would take care of

once came to their home and caused a scene with a baby in her arms.

that something

of burned charcoal. Margaret was snoring loudly, but Madelyn could not sleep at all due

the sun had risen by the time she woke up. Madelyn got out of bed carefully without waking Margaret

and there was a thick layer of snow outside. Her wool slippers were already dried. She put them on and felt a bit warmer. Then,

was opened, and the maid was cleaning up the mess from last night. All the maids greeted Madelyn as soon as they saw her, “Good morning, Ms.

went inside, only to be met with an unpleasant

and

the wound. As she tried to wipe the marks on her neck,

away

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