Chapter 17 Bolted Like A Flash

• After dinner with his mother, Derrick escorted her to her bedroom. Knowing that she was worried about the maids and the incident that had occurred earlier, he said, "Mom, you see why I suggested earlier to send that maid away."
• Lady Loretta smiled after she entered her room and settled on her lush white bed. She told Derrick, "No, Derrick. Miranda is not at fault here, and I cannot understand why you dislike her so much."
• Derrick frowned at his mother's statement.