Lady Octavia was unwilling to admit to Joanna's status.
So when talking about her, she even hesitated to mention her name.
Ashton noticed this and his face turned unpleasant: "Mom, are you referring to your daughter-in-law? She's tired, so I let her go to the resting room for a while."
Hearing the words "daughter-in-law," Lady Octavia's expression stiffened.
For her, this was undoubtedly a mockery.
She always thought that her two sons were the best in the world, and their future partners had to be matching in social and economic status, just as outstanding as them.
Especially compared to her eldest son, Brandon, she had always doted on her younger son, Ashton, a little more.
But unexpectedly, the son she cared about the most had let her down with this matter.
From a young age, Ashton had been sensible, capable of making his own decisions and doing things well without causing his parents worry. He had never disappointed them before.
She had trusted her younger son entirely.
