Chapter 23:

Qri spoke softly, "Allow me to explain, esteemed ladies and young mistress. Today, the Third Young Lady led the maids to the garden because she heard from the young mistress that a famous Toucan bird was seen here this afternoon. She intended to catch it and present it to the Senior Madam. Unexpectedly, someone suddenly emerged as she attempted to capture the Toucan. This caused not only a disturbance among the birds but also—"

Lyly interrupted loudly, "What do you mean 'unexpectedly'? That was my Second Older Brother!"

Inside Qri's heart, she felt uneasy. She looked at Emma's unchanged expression and calmed herself: "Dear young mistress, this is what the maids witnessed. It's not just me saying it."

Lyly's face immediately turned furious, and she swung her hand fiercely toward Qri's face. Emma swiftly moved, taking hold of Lyly's wrist. Lyly had intended to put on a display of her own but was taken aback when her wrist was suddenly halted in mid-air by Emma's firm grip. She couldn't