Her gaze left Claire Sterling, and she sat down in the most prominent seat on the sofa like The Almighty, speaking to Claire in a cold voice:
"Claire Sterling, no matter how unhappy you are with the Langley Family or how much you resent Lionel, you are still their daughter-in-law. You are a woman of our family. For a woman of the Langley Family—for Mrs. Langley—to run away from home and stay out all night… In the old days, you would have been dealt with by family law for something like this!"
Claire Sterling couldn't even be bothered to acknowledge her. Instead, she fixed her gaze on Lionel Langley and sneered:
"Lionel Langley, what's the meaning of this? You brought your mother here? Is this your idea of an explanation?"
Before Lionel could speak, Mrs. Langley slammed her hand on the coffee table.
"Claire Sterling, I didn't come here to fight with you today. I came to resolve this conflict and take you back to the Langley home. Don't you know what's good for you!"
