Although Madam Heath had left her some face by not accusing her directly, Lady Octavia knew full well that the old lady was talking about her and Lady Delilah.
As soon as the old lady had returned that day, she knew what had happened.
She had scolded Lady Octavia severely at the time.
Lady Octavia's face was somewhat pale, and there was still some defiance in her eyes. She swallowed her anger and said, "Mom, it is precisely because it concerns the bloodline of the Heath family that we should be extra cautious. Our family is no ordinary family. Everyone wants to claim a stake in it."
"Gia and I were just afraid that someone would take advantage of the situation to sneak in. We may have done something wrong, but our intentions were for the good of the Heath family."
"Mom, don't you find this whole thing suspicious?"
