Chapter 78 In Cuffs

• The three ladies weren't strangers to another, yet the atmosphere was discomfitingly suffocating for Maria and Octavia.
• The latter knew the extent her mother would go whenever it comes to her welfare except, things were misunderstood during the previous day. And the former — who just got a taste of a mother's wrath, was low-key intimidated and her fake veil of pride was tearing apart.
• “I contacted Lady Beth,” Catrina unexpectedly blurted, and both ladies batted their eyelashes.