Ethan Bert instructed someone to send the prepared tea upstairs, and when he saw Mrs. Lee approaching, he coldly mocked her, "You criticize others nonstop, but aren't you also casually bringing people to the study?!"
After reminding the servant delivering the tea upstairs to be careful, Ethan Bert turned to look at the indignant Mrs. Lee and said: "Mr. Shipton's visit was pre-informed during Mr. Allison's breakfast, so the idea of casually bringing someone doesn't apply."
Charlotte Allison asked Ethan Bert to directly take Henry Shipton to the study to meet her, but Nathaniel Hughes's visit was unexpected. Ethan Bert, regardless of how things were managed when Hazel Allison's family stayed here, now that Charlotte has made him the housekeeper, he must follow the rules they discussed.
Mrs. Lee's discontent was met with Ethan Bert's calm and composed response, making Mrs. Lee look like a pathetic clown in contrast.
