Chapter 21

"Roxanne, come out! Get out here right now!" Early in the morning, before Roxane had even woken up, the villa was filled with Kate's shouting. No one else's voice could be that piercing. Roxanne didn't want to engage, but Kate's yelling made it impossible to sleep. With groggy eyes, she finally pushed open her bedroom door. Downstairs, Kate was dressed extravagantly, but her behavior was anything but elegant. She was slamming things around, knocking everything off the table. As a result, there were shards of broken glasses littered all over the floor. Lucy simply stood silently by the kitchen door with practiced ease. The moment Kate saw Roxanne step out of her bedroom, her brows knitted in rage, and her eyes burned with fury. "Roxanne, why didn't you show up yesterday? Do you have any idea how much you embarrassed me?" Leaning against the second-floor railing, Roxanne rested her chin on her hand, her delicate face bright with amusement. "Mrs. Hayes, dignity is something you ear