They would have never expected the person who they were plotting against to appear in front of them all of a sudden. Meredith and Rose’s laughter stopped abruptly. Their equally hideous faces were filled with shock as they stared at Madeline who had just walked in.

“You! Who told you to come in? How long were you standing out there? What did you hear?” Rose stood up with a woosh and pointed at Madeline as she questioned her angrily.

Meredith did not say anything. She just widened her eyes and sized Madeline up.

Madeline quirked her eyebrow and smiled. “Why? Did you say something you shouldn’t have and you’re scared that I’ll find out?”

“...” Rose’s expression changed. She averted her gaze slightly. “You…”

“If I’m not wrong, you must be Madeline’s adoptive mother. Tsk tsk, your adopted daughter has been completely tainted by you. I was wondering how a graceful and elegant woman like Mrs. Montgomery would have such a heinous and vile daughter like Meredith.”

“W-What did you say?” R