Charlotte Smith's gaze slowly moved until it landed on the boy standing by Daisy Ginger, who was about the same age as George Stephens.
Daisy Ginger could feel it; there was a momentary look of astonishment in her eyes.
Quickly, she averted her gaze and said to Lady Stephens, "Auntie, sorry to trouble you with George today. I'm taking him home now."
Her voice was just as soft and delicate as before, gentle and fragile, like she could break at any moment.
If Daisy Ginger didn't know with what kind of bold courage she had once manipulated everyone, she might have believed Charlotte Smith was—as Edward Stephens said—a puppet used by Robert Stephens to vent his frustrations.
Lady Stephens, for some reason, looked slightly embarrassed and didn't walk over, just nodded and said, "Alright, be careful on the way."
Charlotte Smith obediently responded, lowered her head in silence, and started to take George Stephens by the hand.
