“That's enough! Somebody stop them!” Catherine hurried down the stairs, calling for two servants to spear the two women apart.

“See what you're doing?” Catherine glared at her daughter and Mia. “Margaret, I told you to stay in the room.”

“This mongrel broke your favourite vase!” Marguerite said, pointing her messy hair at Mia's face. “She provoked me!”

“Margaret! As a lady, you shouldn't make a scene here!” Catherine went to her daughter to check if her face was hurt. After confirming that she wasn't hurt, Catherine's tone softened.

“It's just a vase! If your dad sees you fighting over a vase with someone who's not worth it, he'll feel...