"I won't see them!" Zahara snapped, her voice sharp with frustration.
With her son's condition weighing heavily on her heart, she had no patience for outsiders.
But the servant pressed on. "Miss Nevaeh insists she's pregnant with the second young master's child and says she must see you, madam."
At those words, Zahara's eyes flickered. She exchanged a tense glance with Joseph.
Not long after, Noreen and her mother Maria were led into the room.
The moment Maria spotted Joseph and Zahara, she tugged her daughter forward.
The arrogance she had worn earlier melted away, replaced by a forced, respectful smile.
"Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Bennett, I apologize for disturbing you. My daughter Noreen and your second young master have been seeing each other. We weren't rushing to discuss marriage, but now that she's pregnant, I felt it was necessary to come in person. After all, having a child out of wedlock isn't proper. We hope to arrange a marriage between them."
