Daisy Thompson was already panicking, and at the woman's words, she instantly became like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, screeching:
"What nonsense are you talking about? Sophia was feeling unwell and left the estate early. Stop trying to pin this on her with your wild accusations."
This eager defense of Sophia Green contrasted sharply with her previous, ugly eagerness to see her own son humiliated, deepening the contempt felt by those who knew her identity.
They all inwardly cursed her as a cheap woman.
The more they despised Daisy Thompson for her shameless behavior, the less they wanted to let her off easy.
What now?
When you were harming others before, you wished the whole world was watching, and now that you've gotten your just deserts, you don't want it to be known?
Where in the world is there such a good deal?
