Ada had initially turned around, about to leave, but when she heard Madeline’s words, her obstinate temper flared.
She turned around defiantly and when she saw Madeline already sitting on the sofa without being invited to, Ada immediately resumed her appearance as Mrs. Gray and scoffed.
“I don’t need you to remind me how the Gray family receives their guests. You, though, have a complete lack of manners when visiting people’s homes. You came in and sat down straightway.
Have you got my permission? I’m the female hostess of this family.”
“Female hostess of this family?” Madeline smirked as she looked around. “I don’t see any hostess around. I do see a pitiful woman here claiming to be the hostess of the family, though.”
The persistence in Ada’s smile crumpled suddenly, and she glared furiously at Madeline. “Eveline, it seems like you’re here to cause me trouble, aren’t you?”
Madeline gave another smirk upon hearing that. ” You have utterly no value to this family. Is there anything about you that’s worth my time to find trouble with?”
“You…” Ada was so furious that she nearly had an outburst!
This was clearly a deliberate attempt in provoking her! “Eveline, you…”
“Mrs. Whitman, what are you doing here again?” Camille appeared suddenly behind Ada.
Madeline’s impression of Camille was the same as she had remembered; noble and graceful, Camille had a magnanimous and dignified appearance.
Madeline stood up, remembering how Camille had helped her evade Carter’s tracking.
“Madam Gray, we meet again, ” Madeline greeted in a polite and friendly manner.
Camille returned her smile and nodded. “Indeed, we meet again. We had met yesterday, Mrs. Whitman. Are you here again today for your two friends who passed away in the fire?”
As Camille spoke, she motioned for Madeline to sit down and instructed a servant to prepare tea and snacks, completely ignoring Ada who was standing at the side.
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