Chapter 18: Family Trouble (3)
The time on the clock continued to tick by, followed by the popping sounds of burning woods that were already dying out in the hearth. The living room appeared dim with the lights almost going out, and a figure still stood at the side of a couch.
Madeline’s eyes drifted up the long stairs. She was busy guessing how many rooms would be up there, when a sudden cold air penetrated through her wet clothes. It met her skin, causing the young baroness to shiver slightly as she impulsively hugged herself.
Her wet dress was starting to get cold, and the skirt of her gown felt heavier each time she took a few steps.
Her body was itching to get out of the heavy dress, but she knew she had to wait for Lord Cassian before deciding to do anything in the Duke’s mansion.
She couldn’t sit down either, her wet dress would surely offer the couch some of its wetness and that is the last thing she wanted.
At the right time, Elaine and her son stepped out of the room to come meet Madeline. Seeing her situation, Elaine instantly felt guilty for leaving the young lady in a wet dress for so long. Instead, she transferred the aggression to her son who took three steps back away from her.
"Get some fresh clothes for the lady to wear."
"Huh?"
"Do you want her to freeze to death because she’s married to you? Take her upstairs and help her out." She said firmly before snapping her indecipherable gaze at the young Baroness.
"For your information, I haven’t accepted this marriage between you and my son. What you both did was a display of childishness. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be treated as less of a person in this mansion."
She explained to Madeline who nodded her head in understanding. "Thank you."