Chapter 605 Retort

She glanced at Sadie and didn't bother discussing the inheritance. "You still haven't answered my question. What does a second mother mean?" Sadie was caught off guard. She didn't expect the sudden change in topic. Ashley didn't wait for her to answer. She took out her phone and tapped on the screen. "Oh, I found it. According to online sources, historically, a second mother was called a concubine, and concubines were considered servants. In modern terms, that means a maid, right? "I get it now. Could you serve me a bowl of soup? Please and thank you." Ashley actually dared to treat her like a servant! She had never been so humiliated before! "You…" Ashley put the phone down and looked at her. "Since you're curious, I'll tell you that I run the Thornton family. My dear second mother-in-law, if you have any questions, ask me directly. There's no need to rely on hearsay." Sadie bit her lip and looked at Rowan, but he was silent and had no intention of offering any help. "And t