Don't Provoke Me

Esther had just finished dinner when she received a call from Rory.

Hearing that Betty asked her to go back, she replied without thinking, "Rory, please tell Grandma that I am not free today."

Rory was a little troubled. "Miss Esther, you should come back. Betty said that if you don't come back tonight, you could never step into the house and see your parents again."

Esther was furious. That was it again.

Rory paused for a moment and then advised, "Miss Esther, for your parents, you should also come back. It would be best if you could bring Mr. Terence back with you."

Of course, Esther knew Rory's meaning. If Terence accompanied her, Betty would restrain herself a lot, at least not punishing her like last time. It was just embarrassing to ask Terence to go back together. Forget it, she didn't want to ask that cold man!

She probed, "Why did grandma ask me to go back?"

"It seems to be about a painting," Rory said.