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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.

“What for?” Octavia questioned while arising from her seat, and a smile crept up her mother's lips.

“Calling this young lady here Lady Theresa's future sister-in-law won't be a stretch, and since she passed out yesterday, it was only normal I contacted Lady Beth. She called back this morning, and informed us all to head to the Manor."

“Why?” Maria sharply but lowly inquired.

“An execution's about to begin at the Manor — your cousin's.” Seconds were all that was needed for that utterance to be comprehended,
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