Chapter 519

• Madam Cooper’s heart clenched as she watched Joan sob uncontrollably, tears streaming down her own face in sympathy. But when she looked up, her gaze landed on Liza standing at the staircase, her expression calm and unbothered. That indifference sent a wave of fury surging through Madam Cooper.
• “You’re a curse! This is all your fault!” she snapped, her voice trembling with rage. “That room was originally meant for you, but you insisted on taking Joan’s instead and forced her into the basement. Now look what happened—she’s the one who got hurt because of you!”
• A heavy silence fell over the room.