Punishment?

Many minutes had passed since the three children had entered the Parlor where the St. Claire couple had given them their space to converse among themselves.

Part of the reason why the adults had left was the troubling atmosphere they had noticed when the children had followed them into this room.

Since they had been walking ahead, they weren't aware of what had taken place earlier but one look at Yvonne's furious face was enough explanation for them.

Letting the youngsters deal with their own mess, Rutherford had brought his wife away so that he might spend some time with her.

Raylene would be busy with Howard throughout these two weeks so he grasped this opportunity to sneak in some couple's time that they needed the most.

The Countess was curious at first but when her husband winked at her, gesturing to follow him out, the mother of two was soon distracted and walked away leaving the children in the room with Jax.