Chapter 101: She Already Held Back

The moment the two women heard her, their faces changed. One of them even turned to run away. “Stop right there!” Louisa’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was icy cold. The woman stopped and hurried to explain, “Mrs. Holten, we only heard it from others …” “That’s right, we didn’t believe it. You’re so beautiful and capable, how could you possibly…” The other woman’s voice trailed off, nervously changing her tune. Louisa didn’t give them the chance to finish. She raised her hand and slapped each of them across the face. They claimed they didn’t believe the gossip, but still spread rumors anyway. How many injustices have been born from mouths like theirs? Back when it happened to Letitia, it was people gossiping like this that pinned a false crime on her. “If you didn’t believe it, why did you say it? Hmm?” Louisa’s tone was calm, yet her presence was incredibly overbearing. Knowing they were in the wrong, the two women clutched their faces and apologized repeatedly, “Sorry, Mrs. Holt