Tears streamed down Isabella’s face. “Fine her three years’ salary… no, four! How about four years’ salary?”
“Agnes only made a tiny little mistake. She just misunderstood and thought it was a surprise from Mom for me, that’s why… that’s why she touched my sister’s things…”
“Mom, Agnes has taken care of me for so many years. If you relegate her to the groundskeeping crew, then… then what will I do?”
Catherine knew Isabella and Agnes were close, but this was going too far.
“As an heiress of the Lancaster family, you should understand that no matter how close you are to a servant, she must still follow the rules.” She frowned, looking at Isabella with a hint of disapproval. “Isabella, this is the Lancaster estate. Without Agnes, there are other servants to take care of you. And you have family to look after you.”
The implication was clear: the matter was not up for discussion.
Isabella’s face went pale, her fingers clenching one by one.
Family?
Did she even have a family anymore?
Isabella was truly heartbroken now. She felt like the whole world was against her.
Serena was trying to take her down.
And her own mother, who had always doted on her, was helping Serena do it.
What family did she have left?
They were all Serena’s family now!
She, Isabella, was an outsider!
It was such a small, insignificant thing.
Even if the gift box was from Nicholas, it couldn't be so precious that it couldn't even be touched, right?
“Miss Isabella!” Agnes saw how Isabella was crying and begging her mother, yet Mrs. Lancaster, who had always been so fond of her, wouldn’t budge an inch.
She saw the situation clearly.
If Miss Isabella continued to plead for her, she would not only anger Mrs. Lancaster but also cause Mr. Lancaster and Master Julian to form a poor opinion of her.
She couldn’t let Miss Isabella create a rift with her family!
With reddened eyes, Agnes gave Isabella a deep bow. “Miss Isabella, I know you are kind and can’t bear to see me suffer, but Mrs. Lancaster is right. A mistake is a mistake. I shouldn’t have touched the young lady’s things. It was my fault, and I am willing to accept the punishment!”

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