Seeing the hand marks on the spoiled brat's cheeks made her shake her head. This humiliating experience was the thing she always prevented. Whenever she saw her mother blushed out of anger, she would pack her things. However, Maxine believed she deserved it. This time, she would side with her mother. People whispered once the young lady calmed down. Just like she wished, people moved so they could stay away from the land mine. "What were you talking about?" She was about to slap her victim for the second time when another noble lady grabbed her wrist. Nervousness blanketed the prayer room when someone knocked for the second time. "Honey, My Princess!" The women of the De Clarke household rushed to the entrance. "Wait, let me verify first," Maxine said with open arms, block

