Home Troubles [II]

"My stepmother?" Carra glanced at the Cawthorne family's mother and daughter who were secretly proud of their actions. She knew that this matter must be connected to the two of them. She suppressed her anger, and said coldly. "Aunt, can you please explain this?"

Angelina gave a nod to her close-knit maid Sue, who accepted the command and said to Carra. "I greet the eldest lady of the house. We found out that Nella has indeed committed fornication with a man. This is against the rules of our country regarding any member of a Lord's house. According to the rules, It should be punished with public beating."

Fornication with a man? Carra's face changed when she heard the words, and she said sharply. "Nonsense, Nella is my personal maid, who has always been around me, how can she have time to fornicate with others? Do you have any evidence?"