An Easy Trap

In the marquis palace, 

Charlotte entered Harold's office with a red face. Her eyes narrowed and she kicked her brown skirts furiously pacing on the carpet in his office. Her voice was a bit shrill as she spoke, "did you hear what lady Herberth spouting about my daughter." 

Harold ignored the woman. He has given a golden chance to Elene but she could not use it. What could he do now? Babysit her and leave all his work aside. The woman would be in delusion to believe it.

"What does your silence mean?" the woman pivoted, her hands were locked together at her waist, angry grip by the livid color of her fingers. "You are ignoring us these days. Do not forget Harold, whatever you have today.."