Chapter 218

"I…"

"Apologize to Lydia," Victoria cut Stella off, her voice lowered, leaving no room for negotiation. "We're all family. If there's something to say, say it properly in the future."

Stella had been married into the Thorne family for half her life and had always been sharp-tongued and unyielding. This was the first time she felt so wronged that tears welled in her eyes.

The servants all lowered t