"What the hell is going on?" Jenny was shocked to actually everything Cassie owned on the front lawn when she arrived. She couldn't believe it and whispered, "My dad?"
Cassie sneered coldly, "In the Smith house, who else has the right to throw people out like garbage beside him?"
"He is going too far!" Jenny was so upset, she was going to get justice for Cassie and started toward the door.
Cassie grabbed her arm, "He's livid at this moment and has no interest in listening to what you have to say. I don't want to drag you into this!"
"But he has gone too far! What he did will affect the entire Smith family. I thought he was the one who valued family honor? Is he afraid of being laughed at by the servants?" With each word, Jenny became more and more disappointed with her father.
She had calmed down some but Cassie was still hurting, "This is reality. Once interests change, all the beautiful scenes of the past are painfully destroyed. Erick is gone; I have to deal with this on my own."
Jenny saw some servants still on the porch, she ordered, "Pack up these things and move them to the East Yard!"
"Jenny, I don't know how I can ever thank you."
"Don't mention it! Is Joseph aware of what is going on?"
Cassie shook her head, frowned and said, "Joseph has always been a good boy. If he knows that I have been kicked out, he will definitely go after him. No matter what Vincent does, he is Joseph's grandfather. More importantly, he has just started his own career, I don't want him to worry about me. It better not to tell him, until I have a plan."
**
Joseph demanded to speak to Amy the moment he and Kate walked in the door. He asked her about the clothing for Kate.
"Lord, I'm sorry! I was busy making breakfast for Miss Kate, and I forgot all about the clothes," Amy never expected that Joseph would find out, she continued to try and deny everything.
"So, that is your excuse?" Joseph's tone and expression were emotionless.
Amy was terrified and hurried to explain, "I am not making excuses, I know I was wrong. Can you deduct my salary as punishment?"
Kate had kept quiet, she finally said, "You said you forgot, yet when I said I needed to go home to get changed, that didn't trigger thoughts?"
"I..." Amy was flustered and looking for a way out.
"I know you do not care for Kate, but I am warning you if I find out that you had any alter motives to hurt her…"
"Lord, I was wrong!" Amy fell to the ground in front of him, begging, "I will be more careful in the future. I will never make another mistake when it comes to Kate!"
"Joseph, since she knows that she was wrong, just let it be. After all, I don't live here, and we are only dating because Anna was caught lying," Kate was deliberately mocking Amy.
"Did you say that to her?" Joseph snapped at Amy.
With a trembling voice, Amy sobbed and crawled toward Kate, "I didn't say that! Miss Kate, please forgive me. I know I was wrong and I am sorry if I offended you. I will not make any more mistakes!"
"Forgive you?" Kate snorted coldly, "When Joseph and I were not on good terms, I did not care how you treated me. However, now Joseph and I are in love and you continue to ridicule and interrogate me every chance you get. What are you thinking?"
Kate didn't want to take advantage of the situation, but she couldn't stand dealing with someone who lied so much any longer. It was clear that Amy was going to continue denying everything. Things would only continue to get messier in the future if things went on like they were. Kate wished Joseph had seen her actions and discovered them for himself, but Amy was not someone to cross, so the situation had to be dealt with immediately.
"I..." Amy never thought Kate would target her. She had always kept silent about what she had done in front of Joseph, including her involvement in the miscarriage. She didn't expect that such a simple encounter would be the reason Kate went after her.
"Ricky, pay her salary and let her get out of here immediately!" Joseph demanded.
Numb with fright, Ricky slowly nodded.
"Lord, are you going to fire me just because of something so insignificant that Kate is saying?" Amy complained, "I took care of you from the bottom of my heart all of these years. I devote my life to you, yet you are just going to throw me out?"
"Excuse me? Did I impose any excessive rules on you? Were you forbidden to leave the house or not to marry and have children?" Joseph was angry but also a bit insulted when he heard Amy's plea.
"No, you didn't give me any rules. But did you know, that since the very first time I laid eyes on you, I fell in love with you? I came here to work as a servant, you hired me and I never even left to go to college…" Amy sobbed as she finally told Joseph her deepest secret. She knew that everything was over, so she told him everything.
"That was nothing but your wishful thinking. I won't show you any mercy either, let alone be touched by your confession or spare you for what you have done to Kate!" Joseph's tone was firm.
Kate was shocked to hear Amy tell Joseph how she felt. She had been right though, Amy was jealous of her and gave up so much for Joseph.
"Why? Why would you not love me? You didn't love her before, it is only because Anna lied to you and so she looked better. What are you find out that she is not worthy of your love?" Amy was still hoping Joseph could grow to love her.
Joseph completely lost his patience and ordered Henry, "Get her out of here!"
"Yes, sir!" Henry must have been aware that Amy bullied Kate because he didn't show any sympathy for her as he pulled her out of the house.
Ricky was terrified when he saw Amy being physically removed. He was thankful that Kate didn't mention anything he had done in the past, or else he would be have been leaving with Amy.