Chapter 25

"The bedroom is so dusty. What have you been doing? Why didn't you clean it up?" Rowan demanded. "No one is staying there anyway. What's the point of cleaning it?" Facing the fuming Rowan, Natalie seemed exceptionally calm. "You're supposed to tidy up the house," Rowan said, walking toward her. "What do I need you for if you can't even handle such a small task?" "You want me to do the chores and take care of the whole family for free, huh?" "You—" Rowan hadn't expected Natalie to shoot back. He suddenly felt like Natalie had eavesdropped on his conversation with Imogen. Just then, Scarlet walked into the living room. "I can hear you talking back from afar," Scarlet chided haughtily. "What? Are you sick of being the Paynes' daughter-in-law now?" "What a miracle to see the mother and son here today," Natalie said sarcastically. Natalie wasn't surprised to see Scarlet here. Since Scarlet had been getting along with Imogen, even if she wasn't in a hurry, Imogen would urge her to pe