Chapter 24

How could Cora not understand what Vanessa meant?

She said with a smile, "Miss Atwood, I'm not the one you insulted, and I'm not the one Mr. Crawford asked you to apologize to. But you used my name under false pretenses and damaged my reputation. I reserve the right to sue you!"

She was neither arrogant nor humble, and her tone was calm. Her voice was not loud, but it was enough to be heard clearl