CHAPTER 174 ANOTHER REQUEST FOR LEAVE

Lady Eleanor remarked, "Is that how you interact with others? Have you forgotten everything I taught you?"　 Edmund inwardly bristled at being lectured by his mother. Although Lady Eleanor was his mother, she wasn't the heir to the Ashbourne family—he was. However, with his father's early death, Lady Eleanor had taken control of the family. Despite Edmund being an adult, she was reluctant to relinquish her authority, which left Edmund feeling disgruntled. But Edmund knew he wasn't a match for his mother. He had hoped to seize control of the family while she was on vacation, but she returned earlier than expected, thwarting his plans. He looked away from her, his hands in his pocket, pretending to be engrossed in something.　 "Edmund, are you listening to me?" Lady Eleanor raised her voice. Reluctantly, Edmund faced them and greeted Sarah and Martin. They reciprocated politely but sensed his lack of enthusiasm and ceased further conversation. "Lady Eleanor, Mr. Edmund, we will be ho