Chapter 47

Margaret's words were abruptly cut off by Kylie, whose voice was sharp."Margaret, I couldn't help but notice how kind you were to Ms. Parker. "When Isaac said he wanted to take her for a walk alone in the garden, you even approved of it. So, why weren't you worried then that their closeness might damage the Grant family's reputation?" Kylie let out a dry, mocking laugh. "What's the deal? Isaac can get all lovey-dovey with other women, but I'm not allowed to be close to my own friends. Doesn't that sound like a bit of a double standard?" Margaret was left speechless, unable to string a single word together. For once, she had no idea how to respond. Kylie smiled, brushing her bangs aside with a smirk tugging at her lips. "Margaret, if you're going to try to rein me in, maybe you should start with your son. It's not too late to lecture me once he learns to keep a safe distance from other women." With that, Kylie stood up and gave Margaret a subtle nod. "I won't keep you from your TV.