Ten minutes later, Nanny White returned to stand before Chloe.
"Madam, I am so sorry. You’ve been treated unfairly. I’ve already explained the situation to the Master, but... he may still hold some misunderstandings regarding you."
"I know. Thank you, Nanny White."
Chloe hadn't actually expected the housekeeper to speak up for her. As for Xavier, he clearly harbored a deep-seated prejudice against women. It was only natural for him to interpret her actions with the worst possible intentions; his perspective was simply skewed by his own cynicism.
Objectively, Chloe understood his anger. She had failed to hold her ground and had wavered the moment the Old Madam pressured her. By not standing firm, she had invited her own humiliation.
After all, Xavier didn't want her money or her body;
