Hearing Victoria's complaint, Mrs. Clegg remained silent. She just waved her hand for the servant to leave, then took Victoria's hand and sat down on the sofa.
"Victoria," she said in a gentle tone, "I know you're worried about Hank Clegg and the Clegg family, but sometimes, all we can do is to stay quietly at home. Men are out there in the world, struggling and fighting. We women must provide them with a secure base."
What Mrs. Clegg said did not explain why Victoria could not go out.
"But all I am doing is going to work," Victoria didn't understand, "I'm not going out to make a mess."
Mrs. Clegg sighed: "It's not safe for you to go out now. The Gordon family has been causing us troubles these past few days. In case it affects you, it wouldn't be good. Your wedding with Hank Clegg is imminent, it's better to have less to worry about."
Clearly, Mrs. Clegg was hiding something from Victoria.
But Victoria knew that she wouldn't get the answer no matter how many times she asked.
