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The stage was set, and it was time for them to make their moves.
As suggested, Lachlan went to the Blackwood House the next day to make amends:
But while he intended to make peace, Lillian saw it as nothing but a show of arrogancel
“Ugh, the nerve of that shameless woman! Lachie gives her the slightest bit of attention, and she comes running to brag about it? I’ll tear her to pieces!”
Feeling angry, Lillian knocked over her coffee cup, her eyes flashing with fury.
A maid tried to comfort her from the side, “Please don’t be upset, Ms. Blackwood. Mr. Thorpe is surely just confused right now. Remember when you first came to the estate, Ms. Blackwood? Mr. Thorpe personally named it ‘the Blackwood House‘ himself. He chose it to represent extraordinary beauty, which is so much better than her “Main House‘ or whatever. This clearly shows that in the master’s heart, you’re his priority. Ms. Blackwood, and you’ll eventually become the official lady of the house!”
“Hmph, you sure know what to say.”
Lillian smiled scornfully, adjusting her elegant hairdo.
“Come on, let’s go meet that little flower.”
I was reading in my study when news of Lillian falling into the water reached me, and I wasn’t surprised
“Mr. Thorpe, you simply must take action on behalf of Ms. Blackwood! Clara, no, Mrs. Thorpo, I don’t know what came over her today when she stormed into the Blackwood House. After insulting Ms. Blackwood terribly, she wasn’t satisfied and actually pushed Ms. Blackwood into the pond! Ms. Blackwood nearly lost her life!”
The maid knelt on the ground, sobbing as she told her story.
Lachlan’s face flushed with anger. “When did I storm in? I properly announced myself! And which eye of yours saw me insult your Ms. Blackwood? Let alone push her? What absoluto
nonsensel”
Lachlan had once been the head of the household, and his commanding presence remained. A few sharp words from him were enough to frighten the maid into immediate
silence.
But then, Lillian’s voice drifted across the room. She was leaning back against the bed, her
voice barely a whisper.
“Lachie, don’t blame Clara. She’s just jealous that I have your love. I understand.
“What do you understand? When did I push you? You’re the one who started hurling
ing insults
the moment you saw me, then jumped into the pond yourself!”
Lachlan might have adored Lillian but couldn’t tolerate such false accusations. “Clara, you really need to speak with a clear conscience. I have always struggled with w and never knew how to curse since I was little. Lachie knows this better than anyone, so at least
make your lies a bit more believable.”
Lillian continued to weep.
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But then, Lillian’s voice drifted ccross the room. She was leaning back against the bed, ner
voice barely a whisper.
“Tachie, don’t blame Clara. She’s just jealous that have your love. I understand
“What do you understand? When did I push you? You’re the one who started hurling insults the moment you sow me, then jumped into the pond yourself!”
Lachlan might have adored Lillian but couldn’t tolerate such false accusations.
“Clara, you really nood to speak with a clear conscience. I have always struggled with words and never know how to curso since I was littlo. Lachle knows this better than anyone, so at least
make your lies a bit more bollovable.”
Lillian continued to woop.
“Lachle, I had no idea Clara hatod mo this much, enough to wish me dead. If the maid hadn’t
been here today, I probably would’vo…”
Trembling all over, Lillian clutched the blanket tightly.
Lachlan was getting irritated. After all, everything had gone his way for twenty–some years.
He had never been falsely accused like this!
“Tell me, do you believe me or hor?”
Grabbing my arm, Lachlan stared at me intensely.
I was laughing inside but decided to add fuel to this tense atmosphere.
“I believe you, of course | bellove you.”
Huh, that would surely make Lillian explode.
“T’ll kill you! You’re bullying my mother! I’ll kill you!”
A small figure charged at Lachlan, holding a rock in his hand.
Without looking, I know it was Lillian’s son, Madison Thorpe.
She got pregnant immediately after moving into Thorpe Estate. She even once falsely
accused me of causing her son’s premature birth!
“You little brot!”
Lachlan usually doted on this son, but now, seeing him trying to hit him with a rock, his face
turned cold!
“I’ll kill you, you old b**ch! How my mom? I’ll chop you up and feed you to
dore you fight with
the dogs!”
Madison didn’t realize that Lachlan was currently in Clara’s body, so she kept on shouting.
For a three–year–old child to curse so filthily showed exactly how Lillian had been raising her!
“Clara, if you have a problem, take it up with me. Why are you bullying my son?”
Lillian’s voice chimed in right on cue.
“Can’t you see he’s the one hitting me?” Lachlan was speechless, with fury hidden beneath his furrowed brow.
That was right! I would love to let them fight like cats and dogs!
This was only the beginning.
