Chapter 1497

Just as Kat was about to retort, Kali took off her coat and strode over, frowning as she snapped, "Mrs. Zeig, these people are my guests. Don't you think you're being impolite?!"

"No, Kali. You're out of line," Mrs. Zeig snapped back, showing Kali no respect at all despite just being a maid, even lecturing her, "If your father and brother knew, you will be punished!"

"I know," Kali replied.

She was scowling and clearly unhappy with Mrs. Zeig's attitude, but she had to keep it bottled since Mrs. Zeig had backing. "Forget deciding my marriage on their own—I can't even bring my friends into my own house? What next—will my personal freedom be restricted too?"

Seeing that Kali was really angry, Mrs. Zeig quickly hung her head.

"You're exaggerating—I'm just doing as Mr. Sturgeon tells me to. It's to avoid…"

Mrs. Zeig sneaked a look upstairs, clearing her throat. "To avoid any messy rumors about the family."

"Hmph. You don't have to worry about that."

Kali snorted coolly. "Go rat me