Chapter 122 - Hundred And Twenty Two
It’s a new day, and Baroness Augusta was still furious from last night’s discussion with Henry. She stood at the front door of the Ellington manor with an unbearable expression.
"Where to, Baroness?" the driver asked, giving Augusta a respectful bow as he held the carriage door open for her.
"Baron Edgar’s residence," she replied, her voice sharp and clear as she got out of the front door. She looked up at the sky. The morning sun was already hot, beating down with an intensity that promised a sweltering day. She used her gloved hand to shield her face from the bright glare.
"Gable!" she called out, her voice echoing in the quiet courtyard.
Mrs. Gable, the head housekeeper, came bustling out of the front door. "Yes, Baroness?" she said, her head bowed low.
"Get me my hat," Augusta commanded. "This sun is unbearable. And be quick about it."
Mrs. Gable left to do as she was told. She returned a moment later with a wide-brimmed straw hat that was elegantly decorated with a yellow ribbon, a perfect match for the fashionable yellow dress Augusta was wearing. Augusta took the hat, put it on over her neatly styled low bun, and tied the silk lace in a crisp, firm bow under her chin. She then entered the carriage.
"I am going to take back the Ellington Textile Establishment today," she murmured to herself as the carriage began to move. "That old fool made a promise, and I am going to make sure he keeps it."
Soon, they arrived at the quiet courtyard of Baron Edgar’s residence. Augusta knocked sharply on the door, her impatience evident in the loud, rapid sound.
From inside, the butler’s voice asked, "Who is there?"