Thea and Ruth couldn't believe what they witnessed. It was common for nobility to take advantage of the underprivileged ones, especially the women. O'Dells were no exception as people shared the back-fence talk about O'Dell men having illegitimate relationships with various women. And Edwin O'Dell was always a rebellious one. People considered him as a 'black sheep' of the family.
Thea always found interest in such gossips. Hence, she was aware of the colourful stories about the Young Master. But, Thea didn't expect to witness something like that tonight, when she sneaked into 'the great manor' with her friend Ruth. Naturally, a thought peeked in her mind that she was much better in looks than the maid. If life had not this biased, then the woman in Edwin's hand would have been her. Alas!
