Chapter 1867

Ada had initially turned around, about to leave, but when she heard Madeline's words, her obstinate temper flared. She turned around defiantly and when she saw Madeline already sitting on the sofa without being invited to, Ada immediately resumed her appearance as Mrs. Gray and scoffed. "I don't need you to remind me how the Gray family receives their guests. You, though, have a complete lack of manners when visiting people's homes. You came in and sat down straightway. Have you got my permission? I'm the female hostess of this family." "Female hostess of this family?" Madeline smirked as she looked around. "I don't see any hostess around. I do see a pitiful woman here claiming to be the hostess of the family, though." "..." The persistence in Ada's smile crumpled suddenly, and she glared furiously at Madeline. "Eveline, it seems like you're here to cause me trouble, aren't you?" Madeline gave another smirk upon hearing that. "You have utterly no value to this family. Is the