Chapter 55

With Esmond's statement, it was clear that Helen held a position not to be underestimated in the Newton household. It would be beneficial for them to have further interactions with her. "Alright, Helen. Now that it's all resolved, let's all go in," Esmond suggested, guiding Helen back to the hall. He had left a sliver of dignity for the Leonard family. Margaret's father understood Esmond's intentions. After everyone had left, he turned to Margaret with a stern look. "Go home now and stop embarrassing yourself here." "Dad!" Margaret protested, feeling that this was unfair. Why was her father not defending her and treating her this way? He didn't respond to her plea. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and followed the crowd into the hall. Margaret's little episode didn't cause much of a stir. After entering the hall with Esmond, Helen found that many people started approaching her to make connections. She knew this was out of respect for Esmond's protection of her. Her gaze c