“Ah, I should introduce my maids. This is Chrishna from the Ferni family, and this is Erwell from the Luteck family.”

Lishi pointed to the women standing side by side behind the sofa as she spoke.

Even in her anger and confusion, the names of the families, Ferni and Luteck, were clearly heard.

Both were families of great renown.

That women of such families were serving as Lishi’s maids.

Of course, among the maids of Duchess Brittany, there were daughters of viscounts and barons. However, the Ferni and Luteck families had honor that could not be compared to the ranks of viscounts or barons.

She was beginning to realize the position of the Green Earl family.

Globan and Dennis were tense. They had planned to severely scold Lishi once they got into the room, but they couldn’t because of the maids from the renowned families.

“By the way, I definitely wrote the date on the invitation, what could be the reason for such an early visit? It can’t be because you missed me.”

“Th, that is…… we were worried about you……”

At Dennis’s words, Lishi gave a sly smile.

“What were you so worried about?”

“Won’t you be worried? The Green Earl suddenly came to take you and announced that he would marry you… and we haven’t even heard the news of the wedding.”

“Right. And you, there were even bad rumors. The newspapers and magazines were all noisy. As soon as you got married, all your past seemed to be exposed, so I was so worried.”

Brittany hurriedly interjected.

Lishi laughed as if amused.

“Why… why are you laughing like that?”

“Because it’s funny. That you were worried.”

“Is it funny that I worry about my sister?”

“I guess so. After all, you’re the one who encouraged the Viscount Hutchis and sent him here, and because of that, I had a hard time. Didn’t you know this would happen?”

“What are you… why would I send Viscount Hutchis here? Are you crazy? Ah, and… why are you being short?”

“You started being short first.”

“I am your older sister, Iris.”

“Brittany. Do you think I’m still Iris Witlow?”

The look in Lishi’s eyes cooled down.

“I am Iris, the wife of the Green Earl. Show proper respect to the lady of the Green Earl’s house, and I will show you the same.”

“Really, I can’t stand it anymore, Iris!”

Dennis shouted out in a cracked voice.

“Just because you left home and became the wife of the Green Earl, do you think that erases your lineage as a Witlow? No matter how hurt you were by this marriage, it’s not something a lady does to treat her family like that.”

Dennis paused for a moment to contain his anger.

A child born out of wedlock, with some unknown maid by her husband.

Although he wanted to kill her on the spot, he gritted his teeth and raised her, even giving her the nickname “the flower of the Witlow Duke’s house”, and raised her for 20 years.

And this is the attitude she gives in return. For something that wouldn’t have lived more than a few hours, to have kept it alive till now!

“How have we treated you until now… If we fed you well, raised you well, you should properly repay that grace.”

“Grace.”

Lishi repeated the word as if it was the first time she had ever heard it, with a strange look on her face.

“Grace. Yes. So I’m repaying it, aren’t I, Duchess? By treating me more kindly and affectionately than you did… isn’t this enough? Ah, if you want me to treat you exactly the same way you treated me…”

A smile spread across Lishi’s lips.

Brittany felt a chill.

“Should I have you wash the dishes? Or clean the windows. Or falsely accuse you of theft and lock you up in a windowless warehouse without giving you food? Should I scold and whip you for something you didn’t do? Do you want me to treat you exactly the way you treated me? Truly?”

At the stark truth spilling from Lishi’s lips, the Witlow family was left breathless.

They hadn’t expected Lishi to reveal her past in front of the maids.

“Huh… they were crazy…”

A small voice flowed from behind Lishi.

Lishi glanced back, then faced the Witlow family again.

“Why do you look like that? Did you think I wouldn’t speak like this in front of the maids?”

Lishi, seeming amused, put both legs on the table and crossed her arms. Deeply embedded in the sofa, she continued her words.

“Why would you think that? Being hit, abused, wrongfully accused, often going hungry, being confined, and hence crying none of these are my faults or something I should be ashamed of.”

“Ah, Iris…”

Globan barely managed to lick his lips.

“Let’s…let’s talk amongst ourselves for a moment.”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea. You’re three, and we’re three. That’s fair, isn’t it?”

“Umm, let’s have a family talk.”

“You’re not smart, are you?”

Lisi narrowed her brows.

“What, what did you say!”

“What do you think I’m saying? I’m saying I’m not part of your family.”

“Iris!”

Globan could no longer hold back and abruptly stood up. His gaze seemed like he wanted to slap Lisi’s head right away. His clenched fists were trembling.

If it had been the old Lisi, she would have bowed her head and trembled as soon as Globan raised his voice.