Madeline could see that the maid seemed a bit displeased with Madeline, but the maid still gave her a friendly smile peacefully.
“What do you want to know?”
“I want to ask if you and Mr. Whitman have known each other before?” the maid asked very directly.
Madeline pursed her lips and smiled. “Why do you have such a question?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. I just feel that the way you look at Mr. Whitman is very different.” There seemed to be some hidden message in the maid’s words. The
maid then continued, “Miss Montgomery, you will be married to Mr. Carter tomorrow.”
Madeline nodded. “I know.”
The maid also smiled suddenly. “So, please give others a chance, Miss Montgomery. Don’t flirt with men other than Mr. Carter. You look so beautiful. Men will fall for you very easily.”
This was completely tactless and very strongly laced with jealousy.
However, Madeline was not angry. She merely smiled carefreely.
“Did I flirt with other men? Can you clarify this? I don’t quite understand.”
“You don’t?” The maid looked at Madeline with suspicion and then said straightforwardly, “I like Mr. Whitman, and I hope to develop a relationship with him.”
Madeline knew that this maid had fallen in love with Jeremy at first sight, but she still put on a look as if Madeline had come to a realization.
“I see. So you like Mr. Whitman. But there is something I have to tell you. Mr. Whitman is married, and he has a wife.”
“A wife?” The maid looked surprised. “How could it be? If Mr. Whitman has a wife, why didn’t he bring his wife to the wedding?”
“His wife may not have time to come.” Madeline gave a reason.
The maid shook her head in denial. “No, usually men will bring their most beloved woman to attend such occasions.”
“While that is usually the case, it is not absolute,” Madeline explained again.
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