Chapter 330 A Clean Break

Margaret fixed a cold gaze on her and spoke icily, "I've warned you countless times to stay out of your family's affairs. Why do you never listen? What are you trying to pull this time?" Agnes leaned in, explaining earnestly, "Mother, I'm not scheming anything! You know William has always liked Isolde. The marriage negotiations kept stalling, yet she's already moved into the household. If she bears a son first, wouldn't that put William at a disadvantage? I couldn't just sit by and do nothing. My idea was simple—find him another concubine, have her bear the eldest son, and secure his position. But you know William's stubbornness—he won't listen to reason. So, I arranged for Susan, a woman who resembles Isolde, to enter the house. With a little help from some medicine, they'd end up in bed, and once the deed was done, he'd have no choice but to accept her. If fate is kind, Susan could conceive quickly, securing William's future. Isn't that perfect? I did this for William, for you! But then Martha appeared out of nowhere—who could've predicted this?"