“How is that possible? Mr. Collins is going to marry Miss Hughes.”
“It’s said that Mr. Collins’s grandfather doesn’t’ like Miss Hughes and doesn’t approve their marriage.”
“What?” A maid covered her mouth in surprise and said in a low voice, “Really? Now Miss Brown appears, and Max likes her very much. Does this mean…”
“Behave yourself and be respectful. Maybe she will become the lady of the house.”
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Alice was busy eating with the two children. She didn’t know that Max’s friendly attitude toward her had aroused the servant’s wild imagination and labeled her as the future Mrs. Collins.
It was already three o’clock when the meeting was over, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Henry had already ordered some food for him and put it on the table in his office.
“Mr. Collins,
