CHAPTER 174.

The day was fast drawing to a close and the convoy of the governor, followed by Kendrick’s sped into the road, leaving Katherine Rogers to sort herself with the family lawyer, Florence. She staggered as she followed her closely. Her face gripped with humiliation.

“you didn’t have to say all of that, there, Florence.” she said.

Florence who was standing by the car, paused. Her eyes glaring at her, “where else was I to find the young man to do the handing over?”

“I mean, you could do it elsewhere, maybe we would have instead invited him to a private outlet or somewhere more private than do it…” she stammered.

“Enough of all this excuses, ma… I did what I felt was necessary, and by the way, it wasn’t meant to be done in private.” she replied, opening the door to the car. “please get in so I can drop you at your place, ma.”

Katherine fumed, “so you drop me at my place? Is that a way of mocking me or something?” she asked, her voice laced with pity.

Naturally, she had not expected Florence