Chapter 137

"Your treatment towards sister Eleanor..." Charles stared at Amelia with blazing eyes, his voice edged with frustration. "Yet when sister Catherina did wrong, you acted as if nothing happened!" "You!" Amelia's eyes flashed with displeasure, her look towards her son filled with dissatisfaction. "How could you talk like that, Charles?!" she snapped, anger infusing her tone. "Enough!" Theodore's voice cut through the tension, his stern expression commanding attention. "Indeed, it was Catherina who was wrong! She must apologize and also be punished!" His gaze turned cold as it landed on Amelia. "Aren't you being too partial? Eleanor is your own daughter. Even if you have no feelings for her, you shouldn't harm her!" "I..." Amelia opened her mouth to refute, but Theodore had already turned away, dismissing her attempt. On the sickbed, Catherina bit her lip, tears flowing uncontrollably as she closed her eyes in embarrassment. Shame weighed heavily on her heart. ... In the building across fr